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Mikael ForssellMikael Forssell (born March 15, 1981) is a Finnish International footballer originally born in Steinfurt, Germany. He is under contract with Chelsea F.C.. Biography Starting his career in 1997 as a youth player at HJK Helsinki in Finland, Mikael was soon spotted by the then Chelsea manager, Gianluca Vialli. Vialli soon picked up the youngster on a free transfer, and he had an immediate impact on the English premier league. However, he found it hard to find a place in the Chelsea first team, with players like Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Eidur Gudjohnsen above him in the pecking order and was loaned to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the 1999/2000 season. Scoring 3 goals in 13 games, Mikael impressed at Selhurst Park, and was signed on loan for a further year, making 31 starts in the 2000/2001 season and scoring 13 league goals, helping Palace stay in the then First Division. His impressive stint at Crystal Palace meant other clubs were more than eager to take him on for the 2001/2002 season, but Chelsea decided to keep him at the club and nurture his talent there. Although he could still not break into the starting eleven on a regular basis, he made several substitute appearances, and finished the season with 9 goals. The Striker still struggled to make the first team, and in January 2003 was loaned out to Borussia Moenchengladbach. Scoring 7 goals in 12 matches, Forssell showed he had what it takes to make it in Germany, and Borussia wanted to take him on for another season. But Premiership team Birmingham City took him on for the 2003/2004 season. Forssell removed any and all doubt that he couldn't make it in the Premiership, and impressed thoroughly scoring 17 goals in 32 appearances for The Blues The player was hugely popular at St. Andrews, and Steve Bruce sought to keep him there for another season. However, the young player was hampered by injuries, and had to have major surgery on his knee, meaning he would miss out on the 2004/2005 Season. It's unclear whether Mikael will feature in Jos Mourinho's plans at Chelsea, but one thing is known for sure, Mikael is pure class and an exciting prospect for the future. External Links Forssell, Mikael Forssell, Mikael
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