Simon Kjær
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Kjær playing for Sevilla in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Thorup Kjær | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Horsens, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2001 | Lund IF | ||
| 2001–2007 | Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Midtjylland | 19 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Palermo | 62 | (5) |
| 2010–2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | 57 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Roma (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Lille | 66 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Fenerbahçe | 54 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Sevilla | 46 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Atalanta (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | → AC Milan (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | AC Milan | 76 | (0) |
| Total | 422 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Denmark U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Denmark U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2008 | Denmark U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Denmark U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2024 | Denmark | 132 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Thorup Kjær (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsiː.mʊn ˈkʰjæːɐ̯]; born 26 March 1989) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Kjær was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year. He played 132 matches for Denmark, including participation at the FIFA World Cup in 2010, 2018 and 2022, and the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2020 and 2024.