Aldo Junior Simoncini

Aldo Junior Simoncini (born 30 August 1986) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sammarinese club S.S. Cosmos and the San Marino national team.[1]

Aldo Junior Simoncini
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-08-30) 30 August 1986
Place of birth City of San Marino, San Marino
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 S.S. Cosmos
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Modena 0 (0)
2005–2006 Valleverde Riccione 15 (0)
2006–2009 San Marino Calcio 3 (0)
2009–2011 Bellaria Igea 44 (0)
2011–2012 Cesena 0 (0)
2012 → Valenzana (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2018 A.C. Libertas 104 (0)
2018–2022 S.P. Tre Fiori 76 (0)
2022– S.S. Cosmos 35 (0)
International career‡
2006– San Marino 64 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

At the age of 19 his career was nearly ended after he suffered serious injuries in a car crash.[1]

Simoncini was signed by Italian club Cesena in 2011. In January 2012 he was signed by Valenzana on a loan deal.[2]

International career

Simoncini and his twin brother, Davide, both scored an own goal each against Sweden on 7 September 2010, becoming the first twins to accomplish such a feat in an international competition.[3]

Personal life

Simoncini worked as an accountant while also playing football.[1]

References
  1. "England v San Marino: Simoncini - cheating death to facing Rooney". BBC Sport. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. "Simoncini in prestito alla Valenzana" (in Italian). A.C. Cesena. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. Cross, John (11 October 2012). "Jeepers keepers! Aldo Simoncini has let in 114 goals in 27 games for San Marino". Daily Mirror.


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