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Signs permanently with San Diego Valakari has signed permanently with San Diego, joining from Pafos FC and signing a contract through 2028 with an option for 2029, the club announced.

Impact Valakari featured in 39 MLS games during the 2025 MLS season, contributing five goals, eight assists to go with 35 chances created and 58 tackles. The midfielder proved to be an essential asset in the middle of the pitch for the new franchise and convinced the board to sign him permanently. Valakari is expected to regain the similar role heading into the 2026 MLS season.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego FC fully acquire midfielder Onni Valakari | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing San Diego FC have exercised their permanent transfer option for midfielder Onni Valakari, the club announce...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Assists in win Valakari assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 4-0 win over Portland Timbers.

Impact Valakari set up one goal during Sunday's rout, making the most of his three chances created. The midfielder has been brilliant since making the move to MLS, and he's keeping that going in the playoffs. San Diego will need Valakari firing on all cylinders to keep their first season in the league flying through the playoffs.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dreyer and Pellegrino each score 2 goals, San Diego beats Timbers 4-0, advances to conference semis

Anders Dreyer and Amahl Pellegrino scored two goals each to help San Diego FC beat the Portland Timbers 4-0 and win their best-of-3 first-round series in the MLS Cup playoffs

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Supplies assist in win Valakari assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 victory versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Valakari assisted one of four San Diego goals Saturday as they unwound the Portland backline in a 4-0 road victory. In addition to his goal contribution the midfielder added five tackles (four won), one interception and one clearance to the team's clean sheet effort across his 90 minutes of play. Valakari's assist marked his first goal contribution after a 12 appearance (12 start) drought.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego FC plays Minnesota United in conference action

San Diego FC and Minnesota United meet in conference play

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Kelsy leads the Portland Timbers against San Diego FC

Kevin Kelsy leads the Portland Timbers into a matchup with San Diego FC after a two-goal outing against Cincinnati

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores, assists vs Houston Valakari scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston Dynamo.

Impact Valakari scored his fourth goal in the season during the match, but it wasn't enought to avoid the home loss. The midfielder also logged his sixth assist in 21 appearances (13 starts). He helped on defense as well, making a season-high three tackles.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ponce has two late goals to deliver the Dynamos a 4-3 win over leading San Diego FC

Ezequiel Ponce scored his second goal 10 minutes into extra time and the Houston Dynamo defeated San Diego FC 4-3

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Late assists in win Valakari assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Wednesday's 5-3 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Valakari slipped a through ball past Vancouver's defensive line late in the second half Wednesday to assist San Diego's final goal of their 5-3 victory. Following a stretch of five fixtures in May over which the midfielder made just one start (five appearances), Valakari has now made four successive starting appearances. On the season, he has scored three goals and assisted five times across 19 appearances (11 starts).

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Iloski and Anders Dreyer score goals as San Diego beats St. Louis 2-1

Milan Iloski scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Anders Dreyer also scored a goal and San Diego FC beat St. Louis City 2-1

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores, assists as sub Valakari scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Saturday's 5-0 victory versus FC Dallas.

Impact Valakari subbed on in the second half and scored his third goal in the season in the 73rd minute. Later, the midfielder logged his fourth assist to seal the deal. That was his 11th appearance (six starts) so far.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lozano scores two goals and distributes two assists in San Diego FC drubbing of FC Dallas

Hirving Lozano scored two goals and two assists and Onni Valakari scored a goal and distributed a pair of assists and San Diego FC scored a season high five goals shutting out FC D...

MAY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

San Diego FC hosts Real Salt Lake in conference matchup

San Diego FC hosts Real Salt Lake in conference play

APRIL 25, 2025 • Associated Press

San Diego FC visits the Colorado Rapids after shutout victory

A game after shutting out the Seattle Sounders 3-0, San Diego FC visits the Colorado Rapids

APRIL 11, 2025 • Associated Press

San Diego FC faces the Seattle Sounders in conference play

San Diego FC and the Seattle Sounders square off in Western Conference action

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Two goal contributions Valakari scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and three chances created in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Valakari had a goal contribution double Saturday, with the midfielder first seeing a goal in the 34th minute before earning an assist in the 40th minute. This is his fourth straight game with a goal contribution, now with two goals and three assists this season. He has started and their past two outings and seems likely to continue in this role due to his high form.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego FC edge LAFC for franchise's first home win Christopher McVey, Onni Valakari and Alex Mighten scored in the first 40 minutes, and San Diego FC went on to a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles...

MARCH 30, 2025 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Christopher McVey sparks big first half as expansion side San Diego holds off LAFC 3-2

Defender Christopher McVey scored 21 minutes into the match to spark a three-goal first half and expansion side San Diego FC held on to beat Los Angeles FC 3-2 at Snapdragon Stadiu...

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs assist in loss Valakari made an assist, had two shots (one on target), created two chances and drew four fouls during Sunday's 2-1 loss against Austin.

Impact Valakari had his first start of the year and kept delivering for San Diego, this time assisting Luca de la Torre for his team's lone goal in the 27th minute. That's now one goal and two assists over the last three starts for the midfielder, who could become a permanent member of his team's lineup if he keeps playing like this.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Vázquez, Jon Gallagher help Austin deal expansion-side San Diego first loss with 2-1 victory

Brandon Vázquez and defender Jon Gallagher scored early goals, and Brad Stuver made them stand up as Austin FC handed expansion-club San Diego FC its first loss with a 2-1 victory...

MARCH 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores equalizer Saturday Valakari scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew.

Impact Valakari scored his first goal of the season Saturday, a header in the 69th minute which tied the match at 1-1. It marked his second consecutive match with a goal contribution, both of which have come off the bench. He finished the match with two shots on target and two duels won in his 45 minutes of action.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Onni Valakari gets equalizer as San Diego FC tie Columbus Crew Onni Valakari scored the first home goal in San Diego FC history in the 69th minute for a 1-1 tie against the short-handed Columbus Crew on...

MARCH 16, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Onni Valakari scores first career goal in MLS for San Diego in 1-1 tie with Crew

Onni Valakari scored San Diego FC’s first-ever goal at Snapdragon Stadium in a 1-1 tie with the Columbus Crew

MARCH 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Assist from bench Valakari assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Valakari saw an assist Saturday, finding Marcus Ingvartsen in extra time for the final goal of the match. He did earn this after appearing as a substitute, only seeing 27 minutes of play in the win. It was his first goal contribution of the season and his first in MLS play.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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