Martti Välimaa (born 27 February 1989, in Imatra) was an American football defensive tackle, for the Dresden Monarchs of the GFL.
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Full name | Martti Herman Välimaa |
Born | Imatra, Finland | 27 February 1989
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16.2 st) |
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Country | Finland |
Sport | American Football |
Team | Dresden Monarchs |
He was a member of various elite teams in Europe, such as Dresden Monarchs, Turku Trojans, Seinäjoki Crocodiles and in the Austrian Football League for the Cineplexx Blue Devils. He was a member of national team Finland from 2006 till 2010 and the captain of the junior national team from 2006 till 2008.
In 2009, Martti was honoured with an All-star selection in Vaahteraliiga after outstanding season as a Trojan.
In 2012, after helping his team to make it into a GFL semifinals, he announced his retirement from the professional sport.