Jan-Carlo Simić (Serbian: Јан-Карло Симић/Jan-Karlo Simić; born 2 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht. Born in Germany, he represents the Serbia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan-Carlo Simić | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nürtingen, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Anderlecht | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | SV Hegnach | ||
| 2016–2018 | Stuttgarter Kickers | ||
| 2018–2022 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| 2022–2024 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | AC Milan | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Anderlecht | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Serbia U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Serbia U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2022 | Serbia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Serbia U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2024– | Serbia | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Early life
editSimić was born in Nürtingen, Germany, to Serbian parents.[2][3]
Club career
editEarly career
editSimić started his youth career at SV Hegnach, then moving to Stuttgarter Kickers in 2016 and local rivals VfB Stuttgart in 2018.[4]
AC Milan
editIn 2022, Simić was signed by Italian club AC Milan on a reported €1 million fee, joining the under-19 Primavera team.[4][5] During the 2023–24 season, he started featuring for the first team, playing in some summer-friendly games, including those against Real Madrid and Juventus.[6]
On 17 December 2023, in his Serie A debut for the Rossoneri, Simić scored a goal after coming on as a substitute in the 24th minute for the injured Tommaso Pobega, contributing to a 3–0 victory against Monza.[7][8]
Anderlecht
editOn 23 July 2024, Simić joined Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht on a permanent deal,[9][10] for a fee reported to be in the region of €3 million, with a 20% sell-on clause in favor of AC Milan;[11] he signed a five-year contract with the Belgian club.[10]
International career
editEligible to play for Germany, Simić chose to represent Serbia at international level, being part of the squad that played in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
Simić was called up to the senior Serbia national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Spain and Denmark in September 2024.[12] He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Spain at the Rajko Mitić Stadium. He substituted Strahinja Eraković at the half-time of a scoreless draw.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 31 October 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AC Milan | 2023–24 | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| Anderlecht | 2024–25 | Pro League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Career total | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 15 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jan-Carlo Simic". Corriere dello Sport - Stadio.
- ^ "Simic, chi è il giovane difensore del Milan che ha segnato all'esordio in serie A" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Milan, alla scoperta di Simic: dal 'battesimo' col Real Madrid al futuro" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b Bergonzini, Elmar (23 August 2022). "Milan, rinforzo in Primavera: arriva Simic dallo Stoccarda" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Milan, chi è Jan-Carlo Simic: il profilo del centrale classe 2005" (in Italian). SKY Sport. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Chi è Jan-Carlo Simic, il giovane difensore del Milan che può alleviare l'emergenza infortuni" (in Italian). Goal.com. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Milan ease to 3-0 win over Monza". Reuters. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Riggio, Salvatore (17 December 2023). "Chi è Jan-Carlo Simic, difensore del Milan in gol al debutto contro il Monza". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Jan-Carlo Simić leaves AC Milan: the official statement". www.acmilan.com. AC Milan. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Anderlecht sign Jan-Carlo Simić from AC Milan". www.rsca.be. RSC Anderlecht. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ D'Amato, Claudio (23 July 2024). "Simic dal Milan all'Anderlecht, Romero all'Alaves: ufficiali le cessioni". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "ШИРИ СПИСАК СЕЛЕКТОРА ДРАГАНА СТОЈКОВИЋА ЗА УТАКМИЦЕ ПРОТИВ ШПАНИЈЕ И ДАНСКЕ" (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Serbia v Spain game report". ESPN. 5 September 2024.
- ^ Jan-Carlo Simić at Soccerway
External links
edit- Jan-Carlo Simić at Soccerbase
- Jan-Carlo Simić at Soccerway
- Jan-Carlo Simić at WorldFootball.net
