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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Few assists
- Right-footed specialist
- Finland international
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Jani Backman profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Finland
- Date of birth
- 20 Mar 1988 (38 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Bäckman
Jani Backman match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Finland Suomen Cup | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Career matches (1)
Jani Backman transfer history (11 moves)
Finland national team
About Jani Backman
Jani Backman is a 38-year-old Finland professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 20 March 1988 in Finland, Jani Backman has been eligible for senior professional football since 2005. Jani Backman stands 180 cm tall and weighs 75 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Jani Backman has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists, for a combined 0 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Germany vs Finland in the International Friendly on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Cape Verde 1-1 Finland in the FIFA Series.
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Frequently asked questions about Jani Backman
What team does Jani Backman play for?
Jani Backman's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Jani Backman play?
Jani Backman plays as a defender.
How old is Jani Backman?
Jani Backman was born on 20 March 1988, making them 38 years old.
What nationality is Jani Backman?
Jani Backman represents Finland.
How tall is Jani Backman?
Jani Backman stands 180 cm tall and weighs 75 kg.
How many goals has Jani Backman scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Jani Backman has scored 0 goals, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
Is Jani Backman left-footed or right-footed?
Jani Backman's preferred foot is right.
Does Jani Backman play for the national team?
Jani Backman is eligible for Finland. Their next match is Germany vs Finland on Sunday 31 May 2026 UTC.
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