Krisztián Simon

Krisztián Simon

Personal information
Full name	Krisztián Simon
Date of birth	10 June 1991
Place of birth	Budapest, Hungary
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right Winger
Club information
Current team	1860 Munich
Number	14
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–	1860 Munich	11	(1)
National team^‡
2009–2010	Hungary U-19	19	(2)
2010–2012	Hungary U-21	6	(0)
2014–	Hungary	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:46, 1 November 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2014

Krisztián Simon (born 10 June 1991) is a Hungarian footballer who plays for 2. Bundesliga-side 1860 Munich, as a winger.

Career

Újpest FC

Simon playing for Újpest

Simon played his first match in the Hungarian National Championship I in 2009 against Zalaegerszegi TE. He played 1129 minutes and scored two goals in the 2010–11 season.

On 3 July 2012, Simon broke his sole during a training session with Újpest.^[1]

On 10 January 2015, Simon refused the offer by Charlton Athletic F.C.. In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, Simon said that the style of Football League Championship does not suit him.^[2]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Simon joined on 21 January 2009 from Újpest FC to Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until May.^[3] In 2010 he was named best Hungarian under 19 football player of the year by Hungarian Football Association.^[4]

Feyenoord

During his first trial game in Feyenoord, Simon significantly contributed to the victory of his team against Sparta Rotterdam in the second half by two assists and a goal.^[5][6] Simon 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 Muinch 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]

Club statistics

As of 14 August 2015^[16]

Club	League	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other [17]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Újpest	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	2009–10	1	0	—						1	0
		2010–11	15	2	2	0	—				17	2
		2011–12	22	2	5	1	—				27	3
		2012–13	20	2	1	0	—				21	2
		2013–14	26	7	7	1	—				33	8
		2014–15	17	6	2	0	—				19	6
Total			101	19	17	2	—				118	21
Feyenoord	Eredivisie	2010–11	8	0	—						8	0
Total			8	0	—						8	0
1860 Munich	2. Bundesliga	2014–15	8	1	—				1	0	9	1
		2015–16	1	0	—						1	0
Total			9	1	—				1	0	10	1
Career total			118	20	17	2	—		1	0	136	22

Honours

Újpest

• Hungarian Cup (1): 2013–14

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. Simon was signes by Eredivisie club Feyenoord.^[18]

References

1. "Újpest: Simon Krisztián talpcsontja ismét eltört" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 3 July 2012.
2. "Simon Krisztián Angliának mondott nemet, nem a légióséletnek" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 10 January 2015.
3. "Wolves ease to Hungarian success". BBC Sport. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
4. "Simon Krisztián az év játékosa" (in Hungarian). hajralilak.hu. 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
5. www.nemzetisport.hu, Simon Krisztián: gól és két gólpassz a Feyenoord színeiben - [Krisztian Simon: goal and two assists in Feyenoord] - access date:06.01.2011.
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. "Hungary - K. Simon - Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
17. Includes other competitive competitions, including the DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.
18. "Beenhakker: Simon Krisztián igazi zsivány" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 13 January 2011.