Born: April 17, 1975
Birthplace: Vaasa, Finland
Height: 6′ 4″
Weight: 178 lbs
Pos: G
Age: 32

Jaaskelainen joined Bolton Wanderers in November 1997 from VPS Vaasa for a fee of £100,000 and has turned out to be a real bargain.

The Finland international soon made himself the number one between the sticks, but a cruciate ligament injury suffered during the Trotters promotion season in 2000/01 ruled him out for some time.

But, as the club embarked on another Premiership season, Jaaskelainen was back to his best. Put in a number of fine performances that saw him voted the top flight’s best goalkeeper by Sky Sports and sponsors Barclaycard.

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TFC desperate for win vs. Whitecaps at Canadian championship final

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Toronto FC’s season could be on the line when it hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday in the second leg of the Amway Canadian championship final. …

Spain’s David Villa to miss Euro 2012

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Spain striker David Villa has ruled himself out of the European Championship after failing to recover from a leg injury that forced him to miss much of the last season with Barcelona. …

Mourinho agrees to contract extension with Real Madrid

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has agreed to extend his contract with the club for two years until the end of the 2015-16 season.
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Didier Drogba to leave Chelsea

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Didier Drogba’s Champions League-winning penalty kick was his last contribution to Chelsea, with the striker announcing on Tuesday he was leaving the club after eight years. …

FIFA delays appointing anti-corruption officials

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s anti-corruption drive has hit a delay, even as football’s world governing body appointed the first woman to its inner circle.

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Canada adds Dejan Jakovic to World Cup qualifying roster

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Canada has added defender Dejan Jakovic to its roster for a friendly against the U.S. and the next set of World Cup qualifiers in June. …