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In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
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although playing well over 100 games for motherwell, simo never scored a single goal for the steelmen.
in his time at motherwell, valakari established himself as a finnish internationalist.
simo had admitted he was wanting to stay at fir park, but billy davies was hesitant in the deal.
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 Encyclopedia: Simo Valakari
Simo Valakari is determined to emulate fellow Finn Sami Hyypia and become a major player in the Premiership.
Valakari will join the team in Spain this evening, have his physical and is expected to join the team in training immediately thereafter.
Valakari has spent the last four years with Derby County in England, with the first two years in the Premiership and the last two seasons in the First Division.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Simo-Valakari   (561 words)

  
 ramzone.co.uk - Story
Simo Valakari has settled well into his new life with Derby County and had more playing time than any other Rams player in senior pre-season games with 495 minutes.
Simo Valakari: "Since I arrived at Derby, everybody has been very nice to me and I feel I have settled in as well as could have been expected.
Simo didn't score any goals for Motherwell, but with his lung bursting runs and powerful shooting it can only be a matter or when rather than if he gets off the mark in a Rams' shirt.
derbycounty.rivals.net /default.asp?sid=886&p=2&stid=7981336   (967 words)

  
 MLSnet.com -- The Official Site of Major League Soccer
Valakari began his professional career with MyPa in Finland, playing in 48 matches and netting five goals.
These moves, coupled with today's announcement of the signing of midfielder Simo Valakari, put the Burn at the 18-man roster limit as well as the full six-man complement of developmental players.
Curtis was acquired by the Burn on August 19, 2003 from DC United along with a 2004 first round draft pick in exchange for Ronald Cerritos and a 2004 sixth round draft pick.
www.mlsnet.com /content/04/datastore/dal0302transactions.html   (513 words)

  
 Avokatsomo » Simo Valakari Update
Simo Valakari on ainoa suomalainen jalkapallolähettiläs Yhdysvaltain ammattilaissarjassa, Major League Soccerissa.
Valakari on ollut Dallasin avauskokoonpanossa 12 ottelussa, ja vaihtokomennuksia hänelle ei ole sattunut yhtäkään.
Viime keskiviikkona Valakari teki kauden ensimmäisen maalinsa hyvään paikkaan, sillä ottelun 89.
avokatsomo.com /arkisto/2004/07/11/simo-valakari-update   (129 words)

  
 MLSnet.com - News - 03/08/2005
Simo Valakari, the midfielder who was named the Dallas Burn's Most Valuable Player in 2004, has been installed as the club's captain for the 2005 season.
Valakari led the team in fouls committed (73) and ejections (2) while tying for the club lead in cautions (8) with defender Chris Gbandi.
Valakari was no slouch on the attacking end, either, notching one goal and six assists last season.
dcunited.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050308&content_id=23743&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp   (363 words)

  
 ramzone.co.uk - Story
Valakari arrived from Motherwell as a free agent.
Simo's 2000/01 season was unfortunately cut short when he suffered an ankle injury whilst training on international duty and eventually returned home to Finland for specialist treatment.
Simo's calming influence has been missed when the Rams were struggling for Premiership survival in the latter part of the 2000/01 season.
sunderland.rivals.net /default.asp?sid=886&p=2&stid=7952531   (269 words)

  
 BigSoccer Boards - Simo Valakari: your 2005 captain
I think Simo is an excellent choice, and Oscar would have been too, although Oscar won't likely be getting the playing time that Simo will.
Simo not only leads by his professionalism by ALL accounts but he and Oscar clearly have extremely high mutual respect.
I think Simo may also think twice about getting so many yellow cards if he's going to be captain--you can't have your captain regularly missing matches due to accumulation or getting red carded.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/printthread.php?t=174470   (1172 words)

  
 Burton Albion Online - the definitive Burton Albion website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Out of favour Derby County midfielder Simo Valakari is thinking over his options after rejecting a loan move to Maccelesfield and believes that a move to Burton may be his best option.
Simo finished by adding "Football is a funny game - you never know where you could end up".
Although Valakari is out of the plans of Derby he is still a current international for Finland and played in their recent friendly against Northern Ireland.
www.burtonalbion-mad.co.uk /news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=93554   (287 words)

  
 Hibernian v Motherwell 11.12.99
On the half-hour Simo Valakari, yet to score for Motherwell, went very close with a 30-yard shot from a free-kick.
Valakari then fired in a great 20-yarder which Colgan did well to hold at the second attempt in the wet conditions.
Simo Valakari passed to Spencer just inside the box, and he beat two Hibs defenders before smashing a terrific drive high beyond Colgan to give Motherwell a deserved share.
www.motherwellfc.org /reports9900/hibs3.html   (1361 words)

  
 MLSnet.com - News - 03/02/2005
Simo Valakari was named Most Valuable Player for Dallas last season.
Valakari played with Finland side FinnPa, Scotland's Motherwell and Derby County of England prior to arriving at FC Dallas.
And then, as noted by Valakari, it will be about giving FC Dallas fans something to cheer about once the new Frisco Soccer and Entertainment Complex is finished and opened.
dcunited.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050302&content_id=23313&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp   (384 words)

  
 Simo Valakari - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Simo Valakari - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Simo Valakari contains research on
Simo Valakari, See also, 1973 births, Finnish footballers, Motherwell F.C. footballers, Derby County F.C. players and FC Dallas players.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Simo_Valakari   (171 words)

  
 Sports Briefs: Finding Simo - The Post Chronicle
Valakari moved to Plano, Texas, after signing with the then-Dallas Burn before the start of the 2004 MLS season, having spent the previous four seasons with Derby County in England.
Complicating matters is the fact that Valakari has three young children--ages 7, 6 and 2--who moved with him to Texas, along with his wife, Inkeri.
Needing youth soccer teams to play for, Valakari's two eldest children were recruited by Team Dynamo 98 and Everton 99, locally known as the best teams in the area, which has nothing to do with the fact that they allow 98 and 99 players on the field, respectively, as opposed to 11 for their opponents.
www.postchronicle.com /news/sports/article_212686.shtml   (826 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Derby County | Valakari makes MLS switch
Simo Valakari has left Derby County for Major League Soccer side Dallas Burn in America.
Valakari was one of the highest paid earners at Pride Park but was not a first-team regular and had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.
Valakari joined Derby in the summer 2000 and club secretary Keith Pearson said: "Simo is a model professional and a really pleasant lad."
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/2840225.stm   (136 words)

  
 Derby County-Mad - the definitive Derby County website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Simo has had reconstructive surgery on an ankle injury, which has troubled him since the end of May.
Valakari hopes to make a full recovery and play his part in the Rams push for promotion.
Simo played only 7 times for the Rams last season after a previous ankle operation.
www.derbycounty-mad.co.uk /news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED12&id=54072   (198 words)

  
 Valakari Set For Shock Return   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Derby County midfielder Simo Valakari could make an unexpected return to the first team for the game against Norwich on Saturday.
But with the boss now suspended, Valakari could well make a return to the midfield and hopefully help the Rams out of their precarious position in Division One.
"Simo’s got to come into the reckoning I would think, but he’s not played a lot of football so we felt he needed a run and then took him off because we didn’t want him to get a knock," he said.
www.tiscali.co.uk /sport/365/football/news/2003/04/03/news_62770.html   (196 words)

  
 Simo Valakari - Derby County FC - Football-Heroes.net
Simo Valakari - Derby County FC - Football-Heroes.net
(Simo is pictured above during the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on 23/9/2000.)
This photograph is the copyright © of George Herringshaw and sporting-heroes.net
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 Jordan Stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In his first season, Stone appeared in 4 games, playing only for 91 minutes; things seemed to be changing in 2003, however, as he played 1057 minutes while appearing in 16 games.
However, Stone has again struggled in 2004, as the team's direction under new coach Colin Clarke and competition from acquisition Simo Valakari has again relegated Stone primarily to the bench.
Stone announced his retirement from professional soccer October 25, 2004, in order to pursue a college degree at Texas Tech University.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jordan_Stone   (242 words)

  
 ramzone.co.uk - Story
It's finally over as the club confirm Simo Valakari has agreed to terminate his contract after spending most of the season on the sidelines.
Simo has made 51 appearances during his time with the Rams and has scored 3 goals, the most memorable coming against Wimbledon last season, George Burley's second game as interim manager.
Simo is looking try his luck over the pond by the sound of things; former Rams Darryl Powell is having great success over there with his uncompromising style and Simo should fit in just as well because of the added bonus of having some footballing ability.
derbycounty.rivals.net /?sid=886&p=2&stid=8340584   (364 words)

  
 Soccer365   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The tragicomedy of errors continued in the 43rd, as during a two-pass sequence Valakari was shown yellow for a reckless foul on Chung, and Jeff Cassar clattered into Gibbs while attempting to cut down the angle on the ensuing shot from Jean-Philippe Peguero that sailed over the bar.
Dallas coach Colin Clarke opted not to sub Gibbs, who headed to the lockers at halftime with a limp and a grimace, but he returned and appeared despite reportedly suffering a contusion of the ribs appeared to be in good form in the second half.
The Burn were on the verge of yet another goal in the 56th when yet another pinpoint pass from O'Brien found Johnson all alone eight yards from goal, but Cannon did well to spread himself low and smother the shot.
www.soccer365.com /US_NEWS/Breaking_News/page_131_77630.shtml   (721 words)

  
 The Herald News - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
A Dallas corner kick in the 13th minute was cleared out of the penalty area by New England's Dempsey, but the soaring header fell to the feet of Dallas midfielder Simo Valakari on the edge of the box.
Valakari's pass found Kreis in front of goal, who slipped the shot past goalkeeper Matt Reis and just inside the far post.
Valakari was issued a second yellow card in the discussion following event, leaving both sides shorthanded for the closing minutes of play.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11940894&BRD=1710&PAG=740&dept_id=353130&rfi=6   (847 words)

  
 3rd Degree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
DALLAS (MNN) - Burn midfielder Simo Valakari received his visa on Friday and is due to arrive in
Valakari, signed by the Burn on March 2, spent two days training with the team in Spain after his signing before returning to London to begin the visa application process.
Valakari has 32 caps with the Finland National Team, making his debut on
3rddegree.net /thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=134   (188 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie - 2003/10/20: Takeover takes Valakari by surprise
But Valakari, who arrived at Pride Park on a Bosman free transfer from Motherwell in summer 2000, said news of the takeover had taken him and his team-mates unaware.
Valakari and his team-mates will have to wait until the morning for further details, with Sleightholme set to address a 10.30am press conference at Pride Park.
But in a short statement issued through the club he said: “It’s a great honour to be involved with such a major football club, one that’s a well-known institution in British life with an illustrious sporting history.
archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2003/10/20/story118162.asp   (532 words)

  
 Play.It USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Valakari ha già raggiunto i Burn, attualmente in tounree in Spagna.
In questa stagione Valakari ha giocato solo 15 partite con il Derby County, squadra in grave crisi tecnica, figura al penultimo posto della 2nd Division (la nostra serie C), ed economica.
Contemporaneamente all'ingaggio di Valakari, i Burn hanno annunciato di aver lasciato liberi Brian Dunseth, Ezra Hendrickson e la loro scelta 2004 Edwin Miranda, aprendo uno spazio per l'ingresso nella rosa di Valakari e del diciottenne David Wagenfuhr.
www.playit.mediacity.it /playit/html/news.htm   (5017 words)

  
 BBC News | FOOTBALL | Valakari agrees Derby deal
Motherwell midfielder Simo Valakari will move south of the border in the summer after signing a pre-contract agreement to join Derby in a four-year deal under the Bosman ruling.
The 27-year-old Finnish international, who has 15 caps for his country, rejected an improved offer to stay at Fir Park to fulfil a long-standing ambition to play in the Premiership.
Valakari has spent three years with Motherwell and settled well in Scotland, but manager Billy Davies admits there was no way of retaining his services once Derby's interest was confirmed.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/football/736332.stm   (224 words)

  
 ramzone.co.uk - Story
Simo Valakari, Giorgi Kinkladze and Lee Grant are all away on international duties on Saturday and the Football League have today given Derby County the green light to rearrange the game against Millwall.
Simo Valakari, the Finnish international midfielder, has not been anywhere near the first team this season and Giorgi Kinkladze has been dropped to the bench in the last games.
Leading us to the conclusion that the real reason for Derby's wish for a rearranged game perhaps is to give the club more time to sort out the gigantic mess they are currently in.
derbycounty.rivals.net /?sid=886&p=2&stid=8301555   (387 words)

  
 Ananova - Valakari is US-bound
Simo Valakari has completed his move to the USA after his Derby contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
One of the highest wage earners on the Rams' books, Valakari also struggled to claim a regular starting place in boss George Burley's team and now the curtain has been brought down on his Pride Park.
Details of the transfer had been finalised several weeks ago but the paperwork were not secured until Friday with Valakari having flown to Texas to put pen to paper on the deal over the weekend.
www.ananova.com /sport/story/sm_905850.html   (217 words)

  
 Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland): Football: Derby dream deal for Simo; WELL LOSE OUT ON FINNISH ACE.(Sport)@ HighBeam ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
MOTHERWELL midfielder Simo Valakari last night ensured the stock of Finland's exports will continue to rise by signing a lucrative four-year deal with Derby County.
The international worked the Bosman ruling to his advantage and will join the Pride Park outfit in July when his current contract expires.
Along with countrymen Antti Niemi, Jonatan Johansson, and Liverpool's Sami Hypia, Valakari has grown in stature since coming to...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:61903099&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (204 words)

  
 SoccerAmerica.com: Home
MLS's Dallas Burn has signed 30-year-old Finn Simo Valakari to fill its playmaking role for the 2004 season.
Valakari, signed with one of its discovery picks, has spent the last four years with Derby County in England, playing 46 matches and scoring three goals.
Valakari began his professional career with MyPa in Finland.
www.socceramerica.com /article.asp?Art_ID=562134374   (200 words)

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