Noa-Gabriel Šimić (born 21 July 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for winger for 3. Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching. Born in Germany, he is a Croatia youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Germany | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SpVgg Unterhaching | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | FC Augsburg II | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Borussia Dortmund II | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | SpVgg Unterhaching | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Croatia U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Croatia U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 | |||
Early life
editAs a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, helping the club win the league.[1] That season, he made eighteen appearances and scored eleven goals.[1]
Club career
editIn 2022, he signed for German side Borussia Dortmund II.[2] In 2023, he was sent on loan to German side FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, where he suffered an injury.[3]
On 5 July 2024, Šimić moved to SpVgg Unterhaching.[4]
International career
editHe has represented Croatia internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent Croatia internationally through his parents and is eligible to represent Germany internationally, having been born in the country.[5]
Style of play
editHe mainly operates as a winger and is known for his speed.[2] He has also operated as a central midfielder.[1]
Personal life
editHe is the son of Blaženko Šimić.[5] He has two brothers and a sister.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Noa-Gabriel Šimić - Dnevnik article".
- ^ a b "Gabriel Simic: "Deswegen bin ich ja jetzt hier"". ruhrnachrichten.de (Archived).
- ^ "Simic: Lieber in Erfurt spielen als die Bank in Dortmund". bild.de. 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Noa-Gabriel Simic wechselt in die Vorstadt" [Noa-Gabriel Simic moves to the suburbs] (in German). SpVgg Unterhaching. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Simic: Hrvat koji igra za juniore Borussije pred okršaj s Bijelima: 'Izgubili smo od Cityja, kakav li je tek Hajduk?!'". slobodnadalmacija.hr (Archived). 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-03-04.