Onni Valakari
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Onni Valakari 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Onni Valakari has appeared in 15 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,264 minutes at an average rating of 7.12. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 1,264 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 7.12 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.30 |
| Total | 17 | 1,339 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.20 | 72 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.43 | 80 |
| Shots | 17 | 1.20 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.60 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Shot conversion | 18.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 70 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.14 | 65 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.28 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.36 | 57 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 73 |
| Key passes | 14 | 1.00 | 49 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.71 | 55 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.14 | 42 |
Onni Valakari has taken 17 shots with 8 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 74 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Onni Valakari has 3 assists and 14 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 126 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 804 | 57.20 | 77 |
| Accurate passes | 702 | 50.00 | 76 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.28 | 35 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.14 | 83 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.07 | 24 |
| Backward passes | 203 | 14.45 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 79 | 5.63 | 46 |
Onni Valakari has completed 702 of 804 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.57 | 55 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 0.85 | 31 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 69 | 4.91 | 65 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.14 | 8 |
| Touches | 1010 | 71.90 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 156 | 11.11 | 49 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.93 | 70 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 2.35 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 1.07 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 1.64 | 64 |
Onni Valakari completes 8 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 69 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.92 | 56 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.28 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.57 | 22 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.43 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 4.77 | 58 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Onni Valakari makes 27 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 56th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.78 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 3.13 | 69 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Onni Valakari has committed 11 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right central midfielder (7 appearances), also at left central midfielder (6) and attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Onni Valakari previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 39 | 2,889 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 58 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Europa League | 2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 10 | 833 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 7.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.83 |
| 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 3 goals and 3 assists across 15 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1264 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Onni Valakari has attempted 17 shots with 8 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Onni Valakari has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 8 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (67% success rate). Onni Valakari has contributed 14 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Onni Valakari has registered 27 tackles (18 won), 8 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 702 from 804 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Onni Valakari has won 69 of 120 total duels.
Discipline
Onni Valakari has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 33.
About Onni Valakari
Onni Valakari is a 26-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 Vancouver Whitecaps on November 4th. San Diego lost 2-4. Onni Valakari played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.71.
Recent matches
- November 4th2-4 lossvsVancouver Whitecaps(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- September 5th3-3 drawvsCincinnati(90 mins, rating 7.21)
- June 19th5-0 winvsAustin(82 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.98)
- August 17th1-1 drawatSeattle Sounders(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.96)
- May 7th2-2 drawvsLos Angeles FC(90 mins, rating 7.12)
Next fixture
Onni Valakari and San Diego are next in action on February 12th against Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Colorado Rapids vs San Diego match preview.
Teammates at San Diego
Onni Valakari currently plays alongside Bryan Zamblé, Alex Mighten, Manu Duah, Duran Ferree, Wilson Eisner, Onni Valakari, David Vazquez, Gabriel Pirani, Andrés Reyes, Jeppe Tverskov, Emmanuel Boateng, Aníbal Godoy, Ian Murphy, Kieran Sargeant, Lewis Morgan, Hirving Lozano, Bryce Duke, Anders Dreyer, Ian Pilcher, Luca Bombino, Oscar Verhoeven, Christopher McVey, Pablo Sisniega, Willy Kumado, Amahl Pellegrino, CJ dos Santos, Alejandro Alvarado, Marcus Ingvartsen, Pedro Soma and Osvald Søe at San Diego.