Simo Valakari
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| Simo Valakari | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simo Johannes Valakari | |
| Date of birth | April 24, 1973 (age 33) | |
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Height | 5'10 | |
| Position | midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | FC Dallas | |
| Number | 17 | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1995-96 1996-00 2000-04 2004- |
FinnPa Motherwell Derby County FC Dallas |
48 (5) 111 (0) 46 (3) 85 (1) |
| National team** | ||
| 1995 | Finland | 32 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Simo Johannes Valakari (born April 24, 1973 in Helsinki) is a Finnish soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfielder for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.
Valakari began his career in 1995 with FinnPa and moved to Scottish club Motherwell in 1996. After four seasons there, it was off to Derby County in the Premiership, but Simo failed to win a regular place in the squad. He transferred to the then-Dallas Burn before the 2004 MLS season and finished the year with a goal and four assists.
A regular with the Finland national team during his stay in Europe, Valakari has compiled 32 caps for his country.
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| FC Dallas - Current Squad |
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00 Cassar | 1 Hislop | 3 Vanney | 4 Gbandi | 5 Saragosa | 7 Thompson | 8 Mulrooney | 9 Miña | 10 Núñez | 11 Goodson | 12 Alvarez | 13 McCarty | 14 Moor | 16 Wagenfuhr | 17 Valakari | 19 Rhine | 20 Ruiz | 21 Yi | 22 Dello-Russo | 23 Wagner | 24 Moore | 25 Oduro | 27 Pitchkolan | 30 Burse | 33 Cooper | 48 Sala | - Serioux | Coach: Vacant |
