Is Sami Hyypiä A-List?
NoB
No — Sami Hyypiä is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 2001
Treble Winning Season
Lost A-list status in 2009
Dropped to B tier — Bayer Leverkusen Move
Ranking Timeline
1992D$0.1M
Debut
Hyypiä makes his professional debut
1999B▲▲$1M+$0.9M
Liverpool Move
Move to Liverpool elevates career and earnings potential.
2001A▲$3M+$2M
Treble Winning Season
Part of the team that wins 3 cups in a season.
2005A$5M+$2M
Champions League Win
Wins Champion League in Istanbul.
2009B▼$8M+$3M
Bayer Leverkusen Move
Move to Bayer elevates career earnings
2011B$10M+$2M
Retirement
Ends career in the Bundesliga
2026B$10M
Coaching career
Coaching after retiring from playing.
Last updated: February 24, 2026