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 (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team 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 123 (18)
International career‡
2009–2010 Hungary U-19 19 (2)
2010–2012 Hungary U-21 6 (0)
2014 Hungary 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2014-11-14
The native form of this personal name is Simon Krisztián. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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]

Újpest

On 1 May he scored his first goal in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season against Ferencváros at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion.[16]

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.[17]

Career statistics
As of 27 June 2020[18][19]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other[20] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Újpest 2009–10 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 10–––10
2010–11 15220––172
2011–12 22251––273
2012–13 20210––212
2013–14 26771––338
2014–15 17620––196
Total 10119172000011821
Feyenoord 2010–11 Eredivisie 80–––80
Total 8000000080
1860 Munich 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 81––1091
2015–16 3010––40
Total 111100010131
Újpest 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 22130––251
2018–19 1010000–101
2019–20 29540––335
Total 617700000687
Career total 18127252001020729

Honours

Újpest

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. nemzetisport.hu. "Sorozatban tizenharmadszor is legyőzte a Ferencváros az Újpestet! -". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  17. "Beenhakker: Simon Krisztián igazi zsivány" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 13 January 2011.
  18. "Hungary - K. Simon - Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  19. "Krisztián Simon » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  20. Includes other competitive competitions, including the DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.
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