Simon Graves Jensen

Simon Graves Jensen (born 22 May 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Serie B club Palermo, as a centre-back.[2]

Simon Graves
Personal information
Full name Simon Graves Jensen
Date of birth (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999
Place of birth Holstebro, Denmark[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back[3]
Team information
Current team
 Palermo
Number 2
Youth career
0000–2015 Holstebro Boldklub
2015–2018 Randers Freja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Randers 77 (1)
2023– Palermo 5 (0)
International career
2018 Denmark U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Years in Denmark

Graves started playing football at Holstebro Boldklub before joining the Randers FC youth academy at under-17 level.[4] In January 2018, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal.[5] He made his professional debut on 11 September 2018 in a Danish Cup match against Næsby Boldklub. He started in Centre-back|central defense that day as his team won in a penalty-shootout.[6] On 4 November, he played his first match in the Danish Superliga, the top level of Danish football, against AGF. He came on as a substitute for Saba Lobzhanidze in a 2–0 win.[7]

On 26 June 2020, Graves extended his contract with Randers until 2024.[8]

Graves scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2021 in a 2–2 home draw against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.[9]

Palermo

On 30 January 2023, Graves signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Italian Serie B club Palermo.[10]

International career

On 16 January 2018, Graves made his Denmark U19 debut during a 1–0 win over Cyprus in a friendly in Ayia Napa.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 January 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Randers 2018–19 Superliga 4020—0060
2019–20 Superliga 9020—2[lower-alpha 1]0130
2020–21 Superliga 25070—00320
2021–22 Superliga 210105[lower-alpha 2]100271
2022–23 Superliga 16110—00171
Career total 7511305120952
  1. Appearance(s) in Superliga European play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Randers

References
  1. "Rundt om Simon Graves: Sådan endte rekordholderens søn som superligaspiller i Randers". Dagbladet Holstebro Struer (in Danish). 9 March 2021.
  2. Simon Graves Jensen at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. Simon Graves Jensen at WorldFootball.net
  4. "Kallesøe og Graves tilbage på den gamle hjemmebane i Holstebro". Randers FC (in Danish). 21 April 2020.
  5. Termansen, Martin; Abildgaard, Lars (26 January 2018). "Omskolet Randers FC-talent rykker op i Superligatruppen". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
  6. Bjerggaard, Kristian (11 September 2018). "Tæt på sensationelt exit: Randers FC videre i pokalen efter straffedrama". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
  7. "AGF vs. Randers - 4 November 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. "Randers FC forlænger med Simon Graves". Randers FC (in Danish). 26 June 2020.
  9. "Randers vs. AZ - 16 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. "SIMON GRAVES JENSEN È ROSANERO MARTEDÌ 31 GENNAIO LA PRESENTAZIONE" (in Italian). Palermo F.C. 30 January 2023.
  11. "Cypern - Danmark 0 - 1". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  12. Single source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template.
  13. "Randers vs. SønderjyskE - 13 May 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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