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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- 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 recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Cape Verde vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 30 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
New Zealand vs Finland
|
FIFA Series | 27 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Finland vs Andorra
|
International Friendly | 17 Nov 2025 | 4 – 0 |
|
Finland vs Malta
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Nov 2025 | 0 – 1 |
Netherlands vs Finland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 12 Oct 2025 | 4 – 0 |
Germany vs Finland
|
International Friendly | 31 May 2026 | Upcoming |
San Marino vs Finland
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Finland vs Belarus
|
UEFA Nations League | 29 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Finland vs Albania
|
UEFA Nations League | 03 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Belarus vs Finland
|
UEFA Nations League | 06 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
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.
As more Finland national team fixtures are played, Jani Backman's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
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.
Bookmark this Jani Backman hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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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.
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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