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He began his career in Finland with [[JIPPO]], and his talent saw him join [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]]'s youth team. However, Dalla Valle, struggling with the language, was homesick and returned to Finland.<ref name = "Son of former drugs officer picks Liverpool"/><ref name = "Lauri Dalla Valle, again">{{cite web|url=http://footballinfinland.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/lauri-dalla-valle-again/|title=Lauri Dalla Valle, again|accessdate=21 February 2008|date=12 December 2007|publisher=Football In Finland}}</ref><ref name = "My Anfield">{{cite web|url=http://www.myanfield.net/2007/11/lauri-dalla-valle-has-signed-for.html|title=Lauri Dalla Valle has signed for Liverpool|accessdate=21 February 2008|date=8 November 2007|author=Paul Heron|publisher=My Anfield}}</ref> He was a transfer target for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in October 2007,<ref>{{fi icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.karjalainen.fi/Karjalainen/Urheilu/chelsea_tarjosi__miljoona_puntaa_3669499.html|title=Chelsea tarjosi miljoona puntaa|accessdate=21 February 2008|author=Kari Haavisto|publisher=Karjalainen}}</ref> but in early November 2007 he trialled with Liverpool,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article2806611.ece|title=Liverpool set to lure John Cofie|accessdate=21 February 2008|date=5 November 2007|author=Oliver Kay|publisher=The Times}}</ref> for the second time (the original time being in November 2006)<ref>{{fi icon}} {{cite web|url=http://plaza.fi/stadion/jalkapallo/hyypia-niemi-akseli/hyypia-dalla-valle-nimi-mieleen|title=Hyypiä: Dalla Valle – nimi mieleen|accessdate=26 February 2008|date=28 November 2006|author=Sami Hyypiä|publisher=Plaza.fi}}</ref> and he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club a few days later,<ref name = "My Anfield"/><ref>{{fi icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/uutinen.asp?id=1452617|title=Lauri Dalla Valle, 16, sopimukseen Liverpoolin kanssa|accessdate=21 February 2008|date=8 November 2007|author=Mikko Knuuttila|publisher=Ilta-Sanomat}}</ref><ref>{{fi icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/futis/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/futis/2007/11/579164|title=Liverpool hankki suomalaisjuniori Dalla Vallen|accessdate=21 February 2008|date=8 November 2007|publisher=MTV3}}</ref> arriving at the club in January 2008.<ref name = "Lauri Dalla Valle, again"/> |
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He began his career in Finland with [[JIPPO]], and his talent saw him join [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]]'s youth team. However, Dalla Valle, struggling with the language, was homesick and returned to Finland.<ref name = "Son of former drugs officer picks Liverpool"/><ref name = "Lauri Dalla Valle, again">{{cite Several clubs were interested in Dalla Valle and Liverpool invited him to a test camp in autumn 2006. In October 2007 Chelsea offerred Dalla Valle a 3.5 year contract with a million pound signing bonus. Furthermore they promised to double any offer by Liverpool. Nevertheless, in November 2007 Dalla Valle announced that he had chosen Liverpool as his new team. The parties signed a contract extending until 2011. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lauri Dalla Valle | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | JIPPO | ||
| 2005 | Internazionale | ||
| 2005–2008 | JIPPO | ||
| 2008– | Liverpool | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006– | Finland U17 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:43, 23 April 2009 (UTC) | |||
Lauri Dalla Valle (born 14 September 1991) is a Finnish footballer who plays in England for Liverpool.
Early life
Dalla Valle was born in Kontiolahti, near the city of Joensuu, Finland on 14 September 1991, one of three children to Loreno Dalla Valle, a former Italian police officer and mushroom company boss, and Marketta Dalla Valle, who is Finnish.[2]
Career
Club career
He began his career in Finland with JIPPO, and his talent saw him join Internazionale's youth team. However, Dalla Valle, struggling with the language, was homesick and returned to Finland.[2][3][4] He was a transfer target for Chelsea in October 2007,[5] but in early November 2007 he trialled with Liverpool,[6] for the second time (the original time being in November 2006)[7] and he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club a few days later,[4][8][9] arriving at the club in January 2008.[3]
International career
Dalla Valle's father is Italian, and consequently he is eligible to represent Italy at international level, but some have said that it is unlikely that he will opt for Italy,[3] and Dalla Valle has represented the Finnish under-17 side in qualifying for the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.[10]
References
- ^ "From "the field behind the church" to Anfield, perhaps". Helsingin Sanomat. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ a b "Son of former drugs officer picks Liverpool". Helsingin Sanomat. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ a b c "Lauri Dalla Valle, again". Football In Finland. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ a b Paul Heron (8 November 2007). "Lauri Dalla Valle has signed for Liverpool". My Anfield. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Template:Fi icon Kari Haavisto. "Chelsea tarjosi miljoona puntaa". Karjalainen. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Oliver Kay (5 November 2007). "Liverpool set to lure John Cofie". The Times. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Template:Fi icon Sami Hyypiä (28 November 2006). "Hyypiä: Dalla Valle – nimi mieleen". Plaza.fi. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
- ^ Template:Fi icon Mikko Knuuttila (8 November 2007). "Lauri Dalla Valle, 16, sopimukseen Liverpoolin kanssa". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Template:Fi icon "Liverpool hankki suomalaisjuniori Dalla Vallen". MTV3. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ "Match report: Russia 1–1 Finland". UEFA. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
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