Krisztián Simon

Krisztián Simon (born 10 June 1991) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays for Újpest, as a winger.

Krisztián Simon

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
Club 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	61	(7)
National team^‡
2009–2010	Hungary U-19	19	(2)
2010–2012	Hungary U-21	6	(0)
2014	Hungary	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2014-11-14

Career

Early career

In January 2009, Simon joined Wolverhampton Wanderers' under 18 side from Újpest on loan until May.[1]

Újpest

Simon playing for Újpest

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

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

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]

International career

Simon played 19 matches and scored 2 goals for the Hungary U-19.

Playing style

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.[16]

Career statistics

As of 27 June 2020[17][18]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other[19]		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

Újpest

• Hungarian Cup (1): 2013–14

References

1. "Wolves ease to Hungarian success". BBC Sport. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
2. "Simon Krisztián az év játékosa" (in Hungarian). hajralilak.hu. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
3. "Újpest: Simon Krisztián talpcsontja ismét eltört" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 3 July 2012.
4. "Simon Krisztián Angliának mondott nemet, nem a légióséletnek" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 10 January 2015.
5. "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.
6. www.feyenoord.nl, access date:06.01.2011.
7. "Löwen-Neuzugang: Jó napot*, Krisztian!" [New lion: Jó napot*, Krisztian!] (in German). Abendzeitung. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
8. "Újpest: Simon Krisztián aláírt Münchenben - hivatalos" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 2 February 2015.
9. "Simon Krisztiánnak rohannia kellett Münchenbe". Nemzeti Sport. 2 February 2015.
10. "1860 München: Király már bizalmat szavazott Simon Krisztiánnak" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 2 February 2015.
11. "1860 München vs. Heidenheim 1 - 2". soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
12. "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.
13. "Ein Job für Ismaiks Cousin" [A job for Ismaiks cousin] (in German). sueddeutsche.de. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
14. "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.
15. "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.
16. "Beenhakker: Simon Krisztián igazi zsivány" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 13 January 2011.
17. "Hungary - K. Simon - Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
18. "Krisztián Simon » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
19. Includes other competitive competitions, including the DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.