Përparim Hetemaj
Footballer from Finland
Born
December 12th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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A professional footballer played as a midfielder. Played in various leagues across Europe, primarily in Finland and Italy. Notable club stints include time at Lappeenrannan Kopla, FC Haka, and several seasons with the Italian clubs AC ChievoVerona and ASD Avellino. Represented the Finnish national team and participated in international competitions.
Played in Serie A with AC ChievoVerona
Represented Finland at various international levels
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