Simon Markeng

Simon Yihun Stølen Markeng (born 9 September 1992) is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a forward, notably for Molde in Eliteserien.

Simon Markeng
Personal information
Full name Simon Yihun Stølen Markeng
Date of birth (1992-09-09) 9 September 1992
Place of birth Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1997–2009 Træff
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Molde 2 (0)
2012 → Kristiansund (loan) 11 (4)
2013 Kristiansund 19 (1)
2014–2016 Træff 52 (11)
2017 Ny-Krohnborg
International career
2009 Norway U-17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2013

Career

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Markeng grew up in Molde where he played youth football for SK Træff. In 2009, he was promoted to the first-team squad by head coach Erik Brakstad and made a few appearances for Træff in the 3. divisjon before he moved to Molde FK.[1]

Markeng's debut for Molde was away against Vålerenga on 12 April 2010, when he got to play a few minutes.[2] Three days later, played 45 minutes against Strømsgodset. Markeng spent the 2012 season on loan with Kristiansund, when the team won promotion to the 1. divisjon. Ahead of the 2013 season he made a permanent transfer to Kristiansund, where he received limited playing time in the 1. Divisjon.

Markeng then moved back to his old club Træff ahead of the 2014 season, who now played in the 2. divisjon. Markeng wanted to step down a level to earn more playing time and the head coach Brakstad stated that he thought Markeng would be their top goalscorer that season.[1] After three seasons in Træff, Markeng finished his career with a short spell in Bergen's Ny-Krohnborg IL.[3]

Markeng made one appearance for the Norwegian under-17 team, when he played against Germany U-17 on 10 January 2009.[4]

Career statistics
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010 Molde Eliteserien 201030
2011 000000
2012 000000
2012 Kristiansund 2. divisjon 11400114
2013 1. divisjon 19110201
2014 Træff 2. divisjon 19521216
Career Total 5110415511

References
  1. Hustad, Trond (3 December 2013). "Markeng tilbake til Træff". Romsdals Budstikke (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. "Vålerenga IF vs Molde FK". 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  3. Simon Markeng at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  4. "Simon Markeng's profil". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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