title: Martti Välimaa
text: # Martti Välimaa
  
  Martti Välimaa (born 27 February 1989, in Imatra) was an American football defensive tackle, for the Dresden Monarchs of the GFL.
  
  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.
  
  