András Simon (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɒndraːʃ ˈʃimon]; born 30 March 1990) is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Csákvár in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II of Hungary. He is the twin brother of Ádám Simon, also a footballer.
Career
Born in Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Simon signed for Liverpool from MTK Hungária in 2007 alongside Krisztián Németh.[2]
On 21 August 2009, it was announced that Simon would spend the season on loan at Spanish club Córdoba CF, currently playing in the Segunda Division.[3] He made his debut for Córdoba CF as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat by Real Betis on 30 August 2009.[4] In December 2010 Simon disbanded his contract with Liverpool F.C. and joined Alemannia Aachen on a six-day trial.[5] He played no first team games whilst at Liverpool. On 14 February he signed till the end of the 2010/11 season at Dutch Eredivisie side SBV Excelsior.
On 5 July 2011 Simon signed a four-year contract with Hungarian Division One club Győri ETO FC.[6]
On 12 June 2019, MTK Budapest FC announced that Simon had returned to the club.[7]
International career
Simon has represented Hungary at Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels.
Honours
Clubs
- MTK Hungária FC
- Hungarian League:
- Runners-up: 2006–07
- Hungarian League:
- Liverpool
- Youth team
- Dallas Cup winner: 2008
- Reserves
- Premier Reserve League National champion: 2007–08
- Premier Reserve League North champion: 2007–08
- Senior Cup: 2008–09
- Youth team
Hungary
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship:
- Semi-finalist: 2008
- FIFA U-20 World Cup:
- Third place: 2009
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Hungary" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
- ^ origo.hu: Két MTK-játékost igazolt a Liverpool (in Hungarian)
- ^ pepsifoci.hu: Simont bemutatták Córdobában – ő lehet a spanyolok hídja a Liverpoolhoz Archived 28 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Hungarian)
- ^ Nemzeti Sport: Simon András kezdő volt az idegenben nyerő Córdobában
- ^ Alemannia testet Liverpool-Talent Andras Simon Archived 9 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine (German, Express
- ^ "Bemutatjuk Simon Andrást" (in Hungarian). Győri ETO FC official website. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ CSATÁR A MÁSODIK ÉRKEZŐ, mtkbudapest.hu, 12 June 2019
External links
- András Simon at Soccerway
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