Onni Valakari
A clever midfielder who finds space and keeps play flowing. He adds calm creativity and a sharp eye for the next angle.
Appearances
25
Goals
4
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1958
78.32 per match
Assists
4
Key passes
19
Pass accuracy
87%
Season Stats
Appearances
25
Minutes played
1958
Goals
4
Assists
4
Key passes
19
Accuracy
87%
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer midfielders
Assists
31st
of 139
Key passes
57th
of 236
Pass accuracy
66th
of 242
Goals
21st
of 133
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
18
Duran Ferree
Age 20
16 apps
1
CJ dos Santos
Cabo Verde · Age 26
12 apps
13
Pablo Sisniega
Age 31
1 app
16
Marcus Alstrup
Age 22
0 apps
Defenders
33
Oscar Verhoeven
Age 20
24 apps
97
Christopher McVey
Age 29
22 apps
1g
5
Kieran Sargeant
Age 23
18 apps
1g
1a
3
Dagur Thórhallsson
Age 26
17 apps
1g
25
Ian Pilcher
Age 23
11 apps
32
Ian Murphy
Age 26
10 apps
17
Osvald Søe
Age 20
6 apps
23
Sam Vines
Age 27
4 apps
2
Willy Kumado
Age 23
2 apps
Midfielders
26
Manu Duah
Age 21
26 apps
1a
20
Aníbal Godoy
Panama · Age 36
25 apps
1g
1a
6
Jeppe Tverskov
Age 33
21 apps
3a
19
David Vazquez
Age 20
19 apps
3g
12
Gabriel Pirani
Age 24
14 apps
2g
15
Pedro Soma
Age 20
9 apps
1g
2a
99
Elias Achouri
Tunisia · Age 27
8 apps
2g
36
David Mimbang
Age 18
0 apps
24
Emmanuel Boateng
Age 32
0 apps
Forwards
10
Anders Dreyer
Age 28
26 apps
11g
11a
7
Marcus Ingvartsen
Age 30
23 apps
12g
3a
70
Alejandro Alvarado
Age 23
18 apps
1g
90
Amahl Pellegrino
Age 36
18 apps
3g
1a
77
Alex Mighten
Age 24
13 apps
2a
14
Bryan Zamblé
Age 18
10 apps
2g
94
Cédric Bakambu
Congo DR · Age 35
4 apps
1g
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Onni Valakari: The Space Finder
He makes defending feel awkward for opponents because he’s always appearing between lines.
One small movement can open a bigger gap for the front three, then the ball arrives at the perfect tempo. That subtlety turns possession into threat without needing constant tricks. If San Diego are playing with rhythm, he’s often a big reason why.
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