Jan-Carlo Simić

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Jan-Carlo Simić
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 18)[1]
Place of birth Nürtingen, Germany[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 AC Milan[2]
Number 82[2]
Youth career
–2016 SV Hegnach
2016–2018 Stuttgarter Kickers
2018–2022 VfB Stuttgart
2022– AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– AC Milan 4 (1)
International career
2021 Serbia U16 1 (0)
2022– Serbia U17 5 (1)
2022– Serbia U18 2 (0)
2022– Serbia U19 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Jan-Carlo Simić (Serbian: Јан-Карло Симић, romanized: Jan-Karlo Simić; born 2 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club AC Milan.[2] Born and raised in Germany, he represents Serbia at the international youth level.

Early life[edit]

Simić was born in Nürtingen, Germany, to a Serbian mother and a Bosnian Serb father.[3][4]

Club career[edit]

Simić started his youth career at SV Hegnach, then moving to Stuttgarter Kickers in 2016 and local rivals VfB Stuttgart in 2018.[5]

In 2022, Simić was signed by Italian club AC Milan on a reported €1 million fee, joining the under-19 Primavera team.[5][6] During the 2023–24 season he started being featured in the first team, playing in some summer friendly games, including those against Real Madrid and Juventus.[7]

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.[8][9]

International career[edit]

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.[6]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 11 February 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental 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
Career total 4 1 2 0 0 0 — 6 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Jan-Carlo Simic". Corriere dello Sport - Stadio.
  2. ^ a b c "Jan-Carlo Simic". Lega Serie A. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Milan, alla scoperta di Simic: dal 'battesimo' col Real Madrid al futuro" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b Bergonzini, Elmar (23 August 2022). "Milan, rinforzo in Primavera: arriva Simic dallo Stoccarda" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Milan ease to 3-0 win over Monza". Reuters. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Jan-Carlo Simić at Soccerway

External links[edit]

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