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Hyypia, RVP, Giggs, Podolski, Balotelli, Heskey: best and worst songs about footballers

The Kop paid tribute to Sami Hyypia with a giant mosaic, but his native Finns have turned to '80s rock. Scroll down to hear the Hyypia song and more musical tributes to footballers…

The Kop paid tribute to Sami Hyypia with a giant mosaic, but his native Finns have turned to '80s rock. Scroll down to hear the Hyypia song and more musical tributes to footballers…

By Craig Bloomfield | Thursday, August 9, 2012

Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia was a hero at Anfield, but he's an absolute legend in his native Finland and now he has his own '80s rock tribute song, recorded in his honour by The Left Foot Company with their song, 'Big Sam'.

The Finn joins a list of players to have songs written about them, some good, some very bad. Here are some of the best and worst, starting with Sami's song…

THE BEST

Emile Heskey - 'Heskey Time' by Randolph (feat. KSIOlajidebt)

Bob Wilson - 'Bob Wilson Anchorman' by Half Man Half Biscuit

Mario Balotelli - 'Why Always Me' by Tinchy Stryder

Niall Quinn - 'Niall Quinn's Quinn Disco Pants' by A Love Supreme

Charlie George - 'I Wish I Could Play Like Charlie George' by The Strikers and the Children of Selston Bagthorpe Primary School

George Best - 'The Belfast Boy' by Don Fardon

THE WORST

Lukas Podolski - 'Lu-Lu-Lu-Lukas Podolski' by Jurgen

Ryan Giggs - 'Ryan We Love You' by The Rainbow Choir

Robin Van Persie - 'Van Pers' by The Away Boyz

Andrey Arshavin - 'Arsenal's Greatest' by The Away Boyz (again)

Roberto Baggio - 'Non È Un Miraggio!' by Il Generale and Ludus Pinski

BONUS

Footballers of the World

What's your favourite song about a footballer? And which is the worst you've heard? Have your say, here…