Simon Graves Jensen

Simon Graves
Personal information
Full name Simon Graves Jensen
Date of birth (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Holstebro, Denmark[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back[3]
Team information
Current team
 PEC Zwolle
(on loan from Palermo)
Number 28
Youth career
–2015 Holstebro Boldklub
2015–2018 Randers Freja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Randers 77 (1)
2023– Palermo 17 (1)
2024– → PEC Zwolle (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2018 Denmark U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024

Simon Graves Jensen (born 22 May 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Dutch Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle, on loan from Italian club Palermo, as a centre-back.[2]

Club career

Years in Denmark

Graves started playing football at Holstebro Boldklub before joining the Randers FC youth academy at under-17 level.[4] In January 2018, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal.[5] He made his professional debut on 11 September 2018 in a Danish Cup match against Næsby Boldklub. He started in Centre-back|central defense that day as his team won in a penalty-shootout.[6] On 4 November, he played his first match in the Danish Superliga, the top level of Danish football, against AGF. He came on as a substitute for Saba Lobzhanidze in a 2–0 win.[7]

On 26 June 2020, Graves extended his contract with Randers until 2024.[8]

Graves scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2021 in a 2–2 home draw against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.[9]

Palermo

On 30 January 2023, Graves signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Italian Serie B club Palermo.[10]

Loan to PEC Zwolle

On 21 August 2024, Graves moved to PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy.[11]

International career

On 16 January 2018, Graves made his Denmark U19 debut during a 1–0 win over Cyprus in a friendly in Ayia Napa.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Randers 2018–19 Superliga 4 0 2 0 — 0 0 6 0
2019–20 Superliga 9 0 2 0 — 2[a] 0 13 0
2020–21 Superliga 25 0 7 0 — 0 0 32 0
2021–22 Superliga 21 0 1 0 5[b] 1 0 0 27 1
2022–23 Superliga 16 1 1 0 — 0 0 17 1
Career total 75 1 13 0 5 1 2 0 95 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Superliga European play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Randers

References

  1. ^ "Rundt om Simon Graves: Sådan endte rekordholderens søn som superligaspiller i Randers". Dagbladet Holstebro Struer (in Danish). 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Simon Graves Jensen at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ Simon Graves Jensen at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Kallesøe og Graves tilbage på den gamle hjemmebane i Holstebro". Randers FC (in Danish). 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ Termansen, Martin; Abildgaard, Lars (26 January 2018). "Omskolet Randers FC-talent rykker op i Superligatruppen". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
  6. ^ Bjerggaard, Kristian (11 September 2018). "Tæt på sensationelt exit: Randers FC videre i pokalen efter straffedrama". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
  7. ^ "AGF vs. Randers - 4 November 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Randers FC forlænger med Simon Graves". Randers FC (in Danish). 26 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Randers vs. AZ - 16 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ^ "SIMON GRAVES JENSEN È ROSANERO MARTEDÌ 31 GENNAIO LA PRESENTAZIONE" (in Italian). Palermo F.C. 30 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Simon Graves naar PEC Zwolle" [Simon Graves to PEC Zwolle] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Cypern - Danmark 0 - 1". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  13. ^ Single source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template.
  14. ^ "Randers vs. SønderjyskE - 13 May 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.