SOCCER PLAYER
Markus Heikkinen
1978 - Today

Markus Heikkinen
Markus Heikkinen (born 13 October 1978), nicknamed Mako, is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a centre back or defensive midfielder. He was most recently the sporting director of Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu. He previously played for Oulun Palloseura (OPS), Turun Palloseura (TPS), MyPa, HJK Helsinki, Portsmouth, Aberdeen, Luton Town, Rapid Wien and Start, before returning to his hometown and ending his professional playing career in AC Oulu. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Markus Heikkinen is the 10,206th most popular soccer player (down from 9,765th in 2024), the 1,466th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 1,445th in 2019) and the 221st most popular Swedish Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Markus Heikkinen ranks 10,206 out of 21,273. Before him are Gianpaolo Bellini, Corinne Diacre, Fernando Henrique Mariano, Matías Suárez, Pedro Jaro, and Djamel Abdoun. After him are Dean Saunders, Marcelo Otero, Paco López, Manolo Gabbiadini, Moussa Wagué, and Amr Zaki.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGianpaolo Bellini
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,206
Corinne Diacre
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,207
Fernando Henrique Mariano
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,208
Matías Suárez
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,209
Pedro Jaro
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,210
Djamel Abdoun
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,211
Markus Heikkinen
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 10,212
Dean Saunders
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 10,213
Marcelo Otero
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 10,214
Paco López
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 10,215
Manolo Gabbiadini
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 10,216
Moussa Wagué
1998 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,217
Amr Zaki
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,218
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Markus Heikkinen ranks 672. Before him are Dhani Harrison, Nikki Cox, Zhou Chunxiu, Chris Andersen, Amir Arison, and Stefan Nimke. After him are Robert Förster, Christophe Rochus, Takanori Gomi, Ashton Holmes, Marek Saganowski, and Takao Yamauchi.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsDhani Harrison
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 666
Nikki Cox
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 667
Zhou Chunxiu
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 668
Chris Andersen
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 669
Amir Arison
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 670
Stefan Nimke
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 671
Markus Heikkinen
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 672
Robert Förster
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 673
Christophe Rochus
TENNIS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 674
Takanori Gomi
MARTIAL ARTS
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 675
Ashton Holmes
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 676
Marek Saganowski
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 677
Takao Yamauchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 678
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Markus Heikkinen ranks 1,466 out of 1,879. Before him are Fredrik Åkesson (1972), Sharlee D'Angelo (1973), David F. Sandberg (1981), Oscar Hiljemark (1992), Magnus Kihlstedt (1972), and Jörgen Jönsson (1972). After him are Björn Wirdheim (1980), Christopher Amott (1977), Fredrik Stillman (1966), Isabelle Haak (1999), Peter Åslin (1962), and Thomas Löfkvist (1984).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsFredrik Åkesson
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 1,460
Sharlee D'Angelo
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 1,461
David F. Sandberg
FILM DIRECTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 1,462
Oscar Hiljemark
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 1,463
Magnus Kihlstedt
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 1,464
Jörgen Jönsson
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 1,465
Markus Heikkinen
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 1,466
Björn Wirdheim
RACING DRIVER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 1,467
Christopher Amott
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 1,468
Fredrik Stillman
HOCKEY PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 1,469
Isabelle Haak
HANDBALL PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 1,470
Peter Åslin
ATHLETE
1962 - 2012
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 1,471
Thomas Löfkvist
CYCLIST
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 1,472
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Sweden
Among soccer players born in Sweden, Markus Heikkinen ranks 221. Before him are Pontus Farnerud (1980), Oscar Wendt (1985), Fredrik Stenman (1983), Mikael Nilsson (1968), Oscar Hiljemark (1992), and Magnus Kihlstedt (1972). After him are Anders Andersson (1974), Andreas Andersson (1974), Caroline Seger (1985), Isaac Kiese Thelin (1992), Niclas Nyhlén (1966), and Ludwig Augustinsson (1994).
Pontus Farnerud
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.01
Rank: 215
Oscar Wendt
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 216
Fredrik Stenman
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 217
Mikael Nilsson
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 218
Oscar Hiljemark
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 219
Magnus Kihlstedt
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 220
Markus Heikkinen
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 221
Anders Andersson
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 222
Andreas Andersson
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 223
Caroline Seger
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 224
Isaac Kiese Thelin
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 225
Niclas Nyhlén
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 226
Ludwig Augustinsson
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 227














































