András Simon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Salgótarján, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Győri ETO FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | MTK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | MTK | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Córdoba (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Excelsior | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Győri ETO FC | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Hungary U17 | 7 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Hungary U18 | 8 | (3) |
| 2008 | Hungary U19 | 8 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Hungary U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2009– | Hungary U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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András Simon (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɒndraːʃ ˈʃimon]; born 30 March 1990) is a Hungarian footballer who currently plays for Győr ] in Hungary's Top League. He is the twin brother of Ádám Simon, who on 11 May 2011 was announced to have signed a contract with Serie A club Palermo.
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[edit] Career
Born in Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Simon signed for Liverpool from MTK Hungária in 2007 alongside Krisztián Németh.[1]
On 21 August 2009, it was announced that Simon would spend the season on loan at Spanish club Córdoba CF, currently playing in the Segunda Division.[2] He made his debut for Córdoba CF as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat by Real Betis on 30 August 2009.[3] In December 2010 Simon disbanded his contract with Liverpool F.C. and joined Alemannia Aachen on a six day trial.[4] He played no first team games whilst at Liverpool. On 14 February he signed till the end of the 2010/11 season at Dutch Eredivisie side SBV Excelsior.
On 5 July 2011 Simon signed a four-year contract with Hungarian Division One club Győri ETO FC.[5]
[edit] International career
Simon has represented Hungary at Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Clubs
- MTK Hungária FC
- Hungarian League:
- Runners-up: 2006–07
- Hungarian League:
- Liverpool
- Youth team
- Dallas Cup winner: 2008
- Reserves
- Premier Reserve League National champion: 2007–08
- Premier Reserve League North champion: 2007–08
- Senior Cup: 2008–09
- Youth team
[edit] Hungary
- UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship:
- Semi-finalist: 2008
- FIFA U-20 World Cup:
- Third place: 2009
[edit] References
- ^ origo.hu: Két MTK-játékost igazolt a Liverpool (Hungarian)
- ^ pepsifoci.hu: Simont bemutatták Córdobában – ő lehet a spanyolok hídja a Liverpoolhoz (Hungarian)
- ^ Nemzeti Sport: Simon András kezdő volt az idegenben nyerő Córdobában
- ^ Alemannia testet Liverpool-Talent Andras Simon (German, Express
- ^ "Bemutatjuk Simon Andrást" (in Hungarian). Győri ETO FC official website. 5 July 2011. http://www.eto.hu/hir/3193/video_bemutatjuk_simon_andrast/. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
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