Simon Kjær

Simon Thorup Kjær (born 26 March 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He is currently a free agent.

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMidtjylland2007–08Danish Superliga19020——210Palermo2008–09Serie A27300——2732009–1035230——382Total62530——655VfL Wolfsburg2010–11Bundesliga32120——3412011–123010——402012–1322230——252Total57360——633Roma (loan)2011–12Serie A22020——240Lille2013–14Ligue 135021——3712014–153112191—423Total6614291—794Fenerbahçe2015–16Süper Lig28260110—4522016–1727150112—433Total553110222—885Sevilla2017–18La Liga2021061—2732018–19260307010370Total4624013110643Atalanta (loan)2019–20Serie A500010—60Milan (loan)2019–2015040——190Milan2020–2128010101—3912021–221100030—1402022–231700060102402023–242001040—250Total91060231101211Career total422143926852053121

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDenmark200970201080201160201210020137120148120151002016101201780201811020191002020702021172202230202380202420Total1325

Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.

+ List of international goals scored by Simon Kjær No.  Date  Venue  Opponent  Score  Result  Competition 1.  22 March 2013  Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic    2–0  3–0  2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2.  14 November 2014  Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia    2–1  3–1  UEFA Euro 2016 qualification 3.  3 June 2016 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan    1–0  2–2   2016 Kirin Cup 4.  7 September 2021  Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark    2–0  5–0  2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 5.  9 October 2021  Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova    2–0  4–0  2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

AC Milan
Serie A: 2021–22

Individual
Danish U19 Player of the Year: 2007
Danish Talent of the Year: 2009
Danish Player Of The Year: 2009, 2021
The Guardian Footballer of the Year: 2021
Ballon d'Or nominee: 2021

References

Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Danish footballers
Category:Association football defenders
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Denmark at UEFA Euro 2012
Category:Denmark at UEFA Euro 2020
Category:2018 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Denmark at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Category:Denmark at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Category:Denmark at the 2022 FIFA World Cup