Simo Valakari
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Valakari as the head coach of SJK in 2015. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simo Johannes Valakari | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| KäPa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | KäPa | 16 | (2) |
| 1991–1994 | Kontu | 59 | (7) |
| 1995–1996 | FinnPa | 48 | (5) |
| 1996–2000 | Motherwell | 103 | (0) |
| 2000–2004 | Derby County | 46 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | FC Dallas | 89 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | TPS | 38 | (1) |
| Total | 399 | (19) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2003 | Finland | 32 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010 | ÅIFK | ||
| 2012–2016 | SJK | ||
| 2017–2020 | Tromsø | ||
| 2021–2023 | KuPS | ||
| 2023 | Auda | ||
| 2023–2024 | Riga FC | ||
| 2024– | St Johnstone | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simo Johannes Valakari (born 28 April 1973) is a Finnish football manager and a former international football player. He is currently the manager of Scottish Championship side St Johnstone.