Jan-Carlo Simić

Jan-Carlo Simić
Јан-Карло Симић
Personal information
Full name Jan-Carlo Simić
Date of birth (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Nürtingen, Germany[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Anderlecht
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2016 SV Hegnach
2016–2018 Stuttgarter Kickers
2018–2022 VfB Stuttgart
2022–2024 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 AC Milan 4 (1)
2024– Anderlecht 15 (2)
International career‡
2021 Serbia U16 1 (0)
2022 Serbia U17 5 (1)
2022 Serbia U18 2 (0)
2022– Serbia U19 13 (2)
2024– Serbia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Jan-Carlo Simić (Serbian: Јан-Карло Симић/Jan-Karlo Simić; born 2 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht. Born in Germany, he represents the Serbia national team.

Early life

Simić was born in Nürtingen, Germany, to Serbian parents.[2][3]

Club career

Early career

Simić started his youth career at SV Hegnach, then moving to Stuttgarter Kickers in 2016 and local rivals VfB Stuttgart in 2018.[4]

AC Milan

In 2022, Simić was signed by Italian club AC Milan on a reported €1 million fee, joining the under-19 Primavera team.[4][5] During the 2023–24 season, he started featuring for the first team, playing in some summer-friendly games, including those against Real Madrid and Juventus.[6]

On 17 December 2023, in his Serie A debut for the Rossoneri, Simić scored a goal after coming on as a substitute in the 24th minute for the injured Tommaso Pobega, contributing to a 3–0 victory against Monza.[7][8]

Anderlecht

On 23 July 2024, Simić joined Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht on a permanent deal,[9][10] for a fee reported to be in the region of €3 million, with a 20% sell-on clause in favor of AC Milan;[11] he signed a five-year contract with the Belgian club.[10]

International career

Eligible to play for Germany, Simić chose to represent Serbia at international level, being part of the squad that played in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]

Simić was called up to the senior Serbia national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Spain and Denmark in September 2024.[12] He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Spain at the Rajko Mitić Stadium. He substituted Strahinja Eraković at the half-time of a scoreless draw.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 December 2024[14]
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
AC Milan 2023–24 Serie A 4 1 2 0 0 0 — 6 1
Anderlecht 2024–25 Pro League 15 2 1 0 5 0 — 21 2
Career total 19 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 27 3

International

As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Serbia 2024 3 0
Total 3 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jan-Carlo Simic". Corriere dello Sport - Stadio.
  2. ^ "Simic, chi è il giovane difensore del Milan che ha segnato all'esordio in serie A" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Milan, alla scoperta di Simic: dal 'battesimo' col Real Madrid al futuro" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Bergonzini, Elmar (23 August 2022). "Milan, rinforzo in Primavera: arriva Simic dallo Stoccarda" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Milan, chi è Jan-Carlo Simic: il profilo del centrale classe 2005" (in Italian). SKY Sport. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Chi è Jan-Carlo Simic, il giovane difensore del Milan che può alleviare l'emergenza infortuni" (in Italian). Goal.com. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Milan ease to 3-0 win over Monza". Reuters. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  8. ^ Riggio, Salvatore (17 December 2023). "Chi è Jan-Carlo Simic, difensore del Milan in gol al debutto contro il Monza". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Jan-Carlo Simić leaves AC Milan: the official statement". www.acmilan.com. AC Milan. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Anderlecht sign Jan-Carlo Simić from AC Milan". www.rsca.be. RSC Anderlecht. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  11. ^ D'Amato, Claudio (23 July 2024). "Simic dal Milan all'Anderlecht, Romero all'Alaves: ufficiali le cessioni". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  12. ^ "ШИРИ СПИСАК СЕЛЕКТОРА ДРАГАНА СТОЈКОВИЋА ЗА УТАКМИЦЕ ПРОТИВ ШПАНИЈЕ И ДАНСКЕ" (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Serbia v Spain game report". ESPN. 5 September 2024.
  14. ^ Jan-Carlo Simić at Soccerway