Krisztián Simon
Krisztián Simon (born 10 June 1991) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays for Újpest, as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krisztián Simon | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Újpest | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Újpest | ||
| 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2015 | Újpest | 101 | (19) |
| 2011 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | 1860 Munich | 11 | (1) |
| 2017– | Újpest | 123 | (18) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Hungary U-19 | 19 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Hungary U-21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Hungary | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2014-11-14 | |||
Career edit
Early career edit
In January 2009, Simon joined Wolverhampton Wanderers' under 18 side from Újpest on loan until May.[1]
Újpest edit
Having returned to Újpest from Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2009, Simon played his first match in the Hungarian National Championship I in September 2009 against Zalaegerszegi TE.
In July 2010, he was named best Hungarian under 19 football player of the year by Hungarian Football Association.[2] Across the 2010–11 season he played 1129 minutes and scored two goals.
On 3 July 2012, Simon broke his sole during a training session with Újpest.[3]
On 10 January 2015, Simon refused the offer by Charlton Athletic F.C. In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, he said that the style of Football League Championship did not suit him.[4]
Feyenoord loan edit
During his first trial game in Feyenoord, on 5 January 2011, Simon significantly contributed to the victory of his team against Sparta Rotterdam in the second half by two assists and a goal.[5][6] He debuted in the Amsterdam Arena against Ajax Amsterdam in the Eredivisie.
1860 Munich edit
On 2 February 2015, Simon signed a contract with German 2. Bundesliga club 1860 Munich until 2018.[7][8] Before 1860 Munich signed Simon, Markus von Ahlen asked former 1860 Munich goalkeeper Gábor Király and former Hertha BSC midfielder and Hungary national football team coach Pál Dárdai's opinion.[9][10]
Simon gave his debut for the Munich lions on 9 February 2015 in a 1–2 home defeat against Heidenheim, when he was substituted for Maximilian Wittek in the 78th minute.[11]
Simon was left out from the squad due to the fact that he has not acquired the German language correctly and his oversensitivity according to his coach, Torsten Fröhling.[12][13]
On 13 March 2015, he scored his first goal for the first team of 1860 Munich in a 3–0 away win against Greuther Fürth, when he brought his team to a 1–0 lead in the 34th minute after an assist by Korbinian Vollmann.[14][15]
Újpest edit
On 1 May he scored his first goal in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season against Ferencváros at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion.[16]
International career edit
Simon played 19 matches and scored 2 goals for the Hungary U-19.
Playing style edit
Former Újpest and current Feyenoord sport director Leo Beenhakker said that Simon is fast and audacious while playing football in an interview with Nemzeti Sport.[17]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other[20] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Újpest | 2009–10 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 3 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 33 | 8 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 101 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 21 | ||
| Feyenoord | 2010–11 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1860 Munich | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Újpest | 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 181 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 29 | ||
Honours edit
Újpest
- Hungarian Cup (1): 2013–14
References edit
- ^ "Wolves ease to Hungarian success". BBC Sport. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ^ (in Hungarian). hajralilak.hu. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Újpest: Simon Krisztián talpcsontja ismét eltört" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Simon Krisztián Angliának mondott nemet, nem a légióséletnek" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Simon Krisztián: gól és két gólpassz a Feyenoord színeiben" [risztian Simon: goal and two assists in Feyenoord]. Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 5 January 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ www.feyenoord.nl, access date:06.01.2011.
- ^ "Löwen-Neuzugang: Jó napot*, Krisztian!" [New lion: Jó napot*, Krisztian!] (in German). Abendzeitung. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Újpest: Simon Krisztián aláírt Münchenben - hivatalos" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Simon Krisztiánnak rohannia kellett Münchenbe". Nemzeti Sport. 2 February 2015.
- ^ "1860 München: Király már bizalmat szavazott Simon Krisztiánnak" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 2 February 2015.
- ^ "1860 München vs. Heidenheim 1 - 2". soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "1860 München: nyelvi problémák és érzékenység - ezért marad ki Simon" [München: Simon was left out from the squad due to language related problems and oversensitivity] (in Hungarian). nemzetisport.hu. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Ein Job für Ismaiks Cousin" [A job for Ismaiks cousin] (in German). sueddeutsche.de. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Vollmann und die Löwen stürmen den Ronhof" [Vollmann and the lions are storming the Ronhof] (in German). kicker.de. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Bundesliga 2.: Korcsmár hibáját Simon Krisztián góllal büntette" [Simon punished Korcsmár's mistake with a goal] (in Hungarian). nemzetisport.hu. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ nemzetisport.hu. "Sorozatban tizenharmadszor is legyőzte a Ferencváros az Újpestet! -". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Beenhakker: Simon Krisztián igazi zsivány" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Hungary - K. Simon - Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Krisztián Simon » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.