Onni Valakari stats
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O. Valakari
San DiegoMidfielder
O. Valakari vs Seattle Sounders
3 games playedOnni Valakari's next match is on Sun 25 Oct at 02:30 against Seattle Sounders. See how Onni Valakari did in earlier matches against Seattle Sounders.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| May 10, 2026 | |||||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Apr 6, 2025 |
SDLvSEA
Sun 25 Oct 02:30Sun 02:30Before the next match
San Diego v Seattle Sounders, Sun 25 OctWhat Seattle Sounders allow left central midfielders
Position stats17 appearances at LCM against Seattle Sounders in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
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Odds OutliersOnni Valakari 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Onni Valakari has appeared in 28 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 2,031 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 2,031 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 41 | 6.75 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.30 |
| Total | 30 | 2,106 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 45 | 6.52 |
Attacking stats
Onni Valakari has taken 29 shots with 12 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 70 minutes. Those shots are worth 5 expected goals (xG), 5.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Onni Valakari has 5 assists and 30 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 85 minutes. Onni Valakari has set up 35 shots for teammates, worth 2.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Onni Valakari has completed 1006 of 1149 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Onni Valakari completes 9 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 99 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
Onni Valakari makes 41 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Onni Valakari has committed 18 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 18 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left central midfielder (10 appearances), also at right central midfielder (8) and striker (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
San Diego squad
M. Ingvartsen
30 yrs#7
A. Dreyer28 yrs#10
B. Zamblé
18 yrs#14
A. Mighten
24 yrs#77
A. Pellegrino
36 yrs#90
C. Bakambu
35 yrs#94
J. Tverskov33 yrs#6O. Valakari
27 yrs#8
G. Pirani
24 yrs#12P. Soma
20 yrs#15
D. Vazquez20 yrs#19
A. Godoy
36 yrs#20
E. Boateng
32 yrs#24D. Evra Mimbang Nyangono
18 yrs#36
A. Alvarado23 yrs#70
26 yrs
29 yrs
31 yrs
26 yrsFinland squad
B. Källman28 yrs#9
T. Keskinen23 yrs#9
D. Håkans25 yrs#11
O. Jukkola24 yrs#19
J. Pohjanpalo32 yrs#20
A. Svanbäck22 yrs#20
M. Peltola24 yrs#4
J. Lähteenmäki20 yrs#5
K. Kairinen27 yrs#6
A. Markhiev24 yrs#6
S. Väänänen24 yrs#6O. Valakari27 yrs#8
A. Suhonen25 yrs#10
R. Lod33 yrs#17
G. Kamara30 yrs#18
D. Arifi24 yrs#28
L. Walta23 yrs#81
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.55 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 39 | 2,889 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 58 | 6.87 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 Europa League | 2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 10 | 833 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 7.50 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.83 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.65 |
About Onni Valakari
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Onni Valakari has scored 4 goals and 5 assists across 28 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2031 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Onni Valakari has attempted 29 shots with 12 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 4.97 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Onni Valakari has created 24 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (47% success rate). Onni Valakari has contributed 30 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Onni Valakari has registered 41 tackles (27 won), 10 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1006 from 1149 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Onni Valakari has won 99 of 174 total duels.
Discipline
Onni Valakari has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 47.
About Onni Valakari
Onni Valakari is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for San Diego in the Major League Soccer, representing Finland. Onni Valakari is left-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 18 August 1999.
Most recent appearance
Onni Valakari's most recent match was away at LA Galaxy on June 6th. San Diego drew 2-2. Onni Valakari played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- June 6th2-2 drawatLA Galaxy(12 mins, rating 6.45)
- March 20th3-3 drawvsHouston Dynamo(58 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.14)
- December 3rd4-1 lossatNew York RB(1 mins, rating 0)
- June 6th1-0 lossatBelarus(58 mins, rating 6.3)
- July 23rd2-1 winvsAlbania(8 mins, rating 6.61)
Next fixture
Onni Valakari and San Diego are next in action on August 5th against Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the San Diego vs Seattle Sounders match preview.
Teammates at San Diego
Onni Valakari currently plays alongside David Vazquez, Bryan Zamblé, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, Manu Duah, Aníbal Godoy, Alex Mighten, David Evra Mimbang Nyangono, Onni Valakari, Ian Murphy, Kieran Sargeant, Emmanuel Boateng, Cédric Bakambu, Marcus Ingvartsen, Jeppe Tverskov, Duran Ferree, Marcus Alstrup, Gabriel Pirani, Anders Dreyer, Ian Pilcher, Oscar Verhoeven, Willy Kumado, Pablo Sisniega, Christopher McVey, Amahl Pellegrino, CJ dos Santos, Alejandro Alvarado, Sam Vines, Pedro Soma and Osvald Søe at San Diego.