Simon Simoni (born 14 July 2004) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for German 3. Liga club FC Ingolstadt 04 on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Simon Simoni
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Lezhë, Albania
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
FC Ingolstadt 04
Number 41
Youth career
2013–2014 Besëlidhja
2014–2021 Shënkolli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Shënkolli 4 (0)
2021–2023 Dinamo Tirana 26 (0)
2023– Eintracht Frankfurt 0 (0)
2023–Eintracht Frankfurt II 22 (0)
2024–FC Ingolstadt 04 (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Albania U17 5 (0)
2021 Albania U18 1 (0)
2021 Albania U19 5 (0)
2021 Albania U20 2 (0)
2022– Albania U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024

Club career

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On 1 January 2023, Simoni signed for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[1]

On 5 July 2024, Simoni moved on loan to 3. Liga club FC Ingolstadt 04.[2]

International career

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Simoni represented Albania in their youth national teams, including U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21. On 27 May 2024, he was included in the Albanian senior team's 27-man preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[3] On 8 June, he was excluded from the final squad prior to the tournament.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 15 September 2023[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shënkolli 2018–19 Kategoria e Parë 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20 Kategoria e Parë 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2020-21 Kategoria e Dytë 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Dinamo Tirana 2021-22 Kategoria Superiore 16 0 2 0 0 0 18 0
2022–23 Kategoria e Parë 10 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
Total 26 0 3 0 0 0 29 0
Eintracht Frankfurt II 2022–23 Hessenliga 8 0 8 0
2023–24 Regionalliga Südwest 7 0 7 0
Total 15 0 15 0
Career total 45 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 48 0

References

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  1. ^ "Simon Simoni verstärkt die Eintracht" [Simon Simoni signs for Eintracht.]. profis.eintracht.de (in German). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ "BUNDESLIGA-TORHÜTERTALENT AN BORD: SIMON SIMONI KOMMT PER LEIHE VON EINTRACHT FRANKFURT ZUM FCI" [BUNDESLIGA GOALKEEPER TALENT ON BOARD: SIMON SIMONI COMES TO FCI ON LOAN FROM EINTRACHT FRANKFURT] (in German). FC Ingolstadt 04. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Trajneri Silvinjo shpall listën e Kombëtares me emrat e 27 lojtarëve për fazën përgatitore të "EURO 2024"" [Coach Sylvinho announces the national team list with the names of 27 players for the preparation phase of "EURO 2024"] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Trajneri Silvinjo publikon listën e Kombëtares me emrat e 26 lojtarëve për Kampionatin Europian "Gjermani 2024"" [Coach Sylvinho publishes the national team list with the names of 26 players for the European Championship "Germany 2024"] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ Simon Simoni at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2019.