Born: April 20, 1976
Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Height: 6′ 1”
Weight: 12.0
Pos: D
Age: 31

Finnan has become a mainstay of the Liverpool team since joining from Fulham for a fee of around £3.5million in the summer of 2003.

Though he struggled to impress under Gerard Houllier in his first season, he was clearly rated by Rafael Benitez when he took charge in the summer of 2004.

The Republic of Ireland international became a vital player in the Premiership and in Europe as Liverpool surprisingly won the Champions League.

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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. …