Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Motherwell FC
top club · 74 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 1995
32 / 0
int'l caps / goals
301Appearances
10Goals
5Assists
46Yellow cards
0Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Simo Valakari |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Simo Johannes Valakari |
| Date of birth | 1973-04-28 (53 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2010
Transfer: TPS → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Turun Palloseura
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Turun Palloseura
6 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Turun Palloseura
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — FC Dallas
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Dallas → TPS
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — FC Dallas
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Dallas Burn
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Derby → Dallas
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Derby County
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Derby County
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Derby County
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Derby County
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Derby
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Motherwell FC
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Motherwell FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Motherwell FC
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 — Finnairin Palloilijat
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Motherwell FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: FinnPa → Motherwell FC
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
1995 — Finnairin Palloilijat
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1995
Transfer: FC Kontu → FinnPa
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1991
Transfer: Käpylän Pallo → FC Kontu
90/91 · Transfer
Jan 1990
Transfer: Käpylän U19 → Käpylän Pallo
89/90 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Motherwell FC
0.0%
Turun Palloseura
8.5%
FC Dallas
0.0%
Dallas Burn
42.3%
Finnairin Palloilijat
29.5%
Derby County
19.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 4 | 96/97 | 99/00 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turun Palloseura | 3 | 2007 | 2009 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 462 |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dallas Burn | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2,297 |
| Finnairin Palloilijat | 2 | 1995 | 1996 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1,600 |
| Derby County | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 1,070 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Coca-Cola Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Liigacup | Turun Palloseura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Veikkausliiga | Turun Palloseura | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Veikkausliiga | Turun Palloseura | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 462 |
| 2007 | Veikkausliiga | Turun Palloseura | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | FC Dallas | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | FC Dallas | 28 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | Dallas Burn | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,297 |
| 1996 | Veikkausliiga | Finnairin Palloilijat | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 945 |
| 1996 | Veikkausliiga Championship Group | Finnairin Palloilijat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Veikkausliiga | Finnairin Palloilijat | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 655 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Derby County | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Derby County | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Derby County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 851 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1990-01-01 | Käpylän U19 | Käpylän Pallo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1991-01-01 | Käpylän Pallo | FC Kontu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-01-01 | FC Kontu | FinnPa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | FinnPa | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Motherwell FC | Derby | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Derby | Dallas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Dallas | TPS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | TPS | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3443 | #2 | 32 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Veikkausliiga | Finnairin Palloilijat | 3 | 22 |
| 1996 | Veikkausliiga | Finnairin Palloilijat | 2 | 21 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Derby County | 2 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Premier League | Derby County | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 | MLS | FC Dallas | 1 | 28 |
| 2004 | MLS | Dallas Burn | 1 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Simo Valakari's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 2,297 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 03/04 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 12 | 851 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Veikkausliiga
81 apps
6 G
1 A
First Division
26 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS
85 apps
1 G
3 A
Premier League
20 apps
1 G
1 A
Premiership
68 apps
0 G
0 A
Veikkausliiga Championship Group
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Simo Valakari
Who is Simo Valakari?
Simo Valakari is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Simo Valakari?
Simo Valakari is 53 years old. He was born on April 28, 1973 in Helsinki.
What position does Simo Valakari play?
Simo Valakari plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Simo Valakari play for?
Simo Valakari currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Simo Valakari scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Simo Valakari has scored 10 goals in 301 appearances.