Martti Välimaa
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Martti Välimaa is a Finnish
professional American football
player, who currently play for the Cineplexx Blue Devils, which is part of Swiss National League A. He has build career in numerous teams in Finland, such as Seinäjoki Crocodiles
, Turku Trojans
and Lappeenranta Rajaritarit. He was captain of the Junior National Team of Finland from 2006 to 2008 and have played in National Team Finland since 2006. Martti was selected to Vaahteraliiga
All-Stars as Defensive End
in 2009.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
professional American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, who currently play for the Cineplexx Blue Devils, which is part of Swiss National League A. He has build career in numerous teams in Finland, such as Seinäjoki Crocodiles
Seinäjoki Crocodiles
Seinajoki Crocodiles is an American football team from Seinäjoki, Finland. The team plays in the Finnish Maple League and it has also played in the European Football League. The Crocodiles is one of the top teams in Finland and Europe...
, Turku Trojans
Turku Trojans
Turku Trojans is one of the oldest American Football teams in Finland, established in 1982. Turku Trojans plays in the Maple League operated by American Football Association in Finland. Finnish champions in 2003. Maple Bowl appearances in 1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2004....
and Lappeenranta Rajaritarit. He was captain of the Junior National Team of Finland from 2006 to 2008 and have played in National Team Finland since 2006. Martti was selected to Vaahteraliiga
Vaahteraliiga
The Vaahteraliiga is the highest level of American football in Finland played under American Football Association of Finland. The winner of the Vaahteraliiga is the Finnish champion. The Vaahteraliiga season is played in summer, with a schedule usually from May to September.The first season of the...
All-Stars as Defensive End
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
in 2009.