This candid biography focuses on Sami Hyypia's eventful journey from his home village of Voikkaa to the heights of English premiership football as a pivotal member of the Liverpool team. It charts his life from childhood and documents his astonishing rise to fame in soccer, from youth teams to the Finnish senior sides Pallo-Peikot, KuMu, and MyPa, as well as his successful international career, before moving on to his years in Holland and England, playing for Willem II and Liverpool respectively. Featuring contributions from many colleagues and teammates including Joonas Kolkka, Antti Niemi, and Michael Owen, Sami Hyypia digs deep to reveal all about the man, his views on the game and life, and his plans for the future.