| Krisztián Simon | |
| Fullname: | Krisztián Simon |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Height: | 1.76m |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Currentclub: | Újpest |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Újpest |
| Youthyears2: | 2009 |
| Youthclubs2: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Years1: | 2009–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Újpest |
| Caps1: | 101 |
| Goals1: | 19 |
| Years2: | 2011 |
| Clubs2: | → Feyenoord (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs3: | 1860 Munich |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2017– |
| Clubs4: | Újpest |
| Caps4: | 150 |
| Goals4: | 19 |
| Pcupdate: | 27 November 2024 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | Hungary U-19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010–2012 |
| Nationalteam2: | Hungary U-21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam3: | Hungary |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Ntupdate: | 2014-11-14 |
Krisztián Simon (born 10 June 1991) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays for Újpest, as a winger.
In January 2009, Simon joined Wolverhampton Wanderers' under 18 side from Újpest on loan until May.[1]
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]
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.
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]
On 1 May he scored his first goal in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season against Ferencváros at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion.[16]
Simon played 19 matches and scored 2 goals for the Hungary U-19.
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]
| 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 | |||
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