Danish defender footballer in Milan: Who is Simon Kjaer?
The transfer of 34-year-old Simon Kjaer, who is not getting the time he wants in Milan, maybe in question this season (2024 - winter).
Simon Kjaer was born on March 26, 1989, in Horsens, Denmark.
Kjaer, who started his football career by playing in Midtjylland infrastructure for a while, signed his first professional contract with the same team in 2007.
The young defender, who was here for only one season, was transferred to Palermo after playing in 19 matches.
Kjaer, who played in 62 matches for Palermo for 2 seasons, supported his team by scoring 5 goals, even though he did not have many scoring chances due to being a defender.
Simon Thorup Kjær (born 26 March 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club AC Milan and captains the Denmark national team.
In 2010, he was transferred to Wolfsburg, one of the important clubs in the Bundesliga. The Danish defender, who played in 57 matches here, was loaned to Rome in the 2011-12 season.
He played for Lille, one of the well-established clubs in France, between 2013-15.
In 2015, he was transferred to Fenerbahçe, one of the well-established clubs of the Turkish Super League.
Kjaer, who had the chance to play in 55 matches in Fenerbahçe, managed to clear the opponent's net 3 times, although he did not have many scoring chances due to his position.
In 2017, he was transferred to Sevilla, one of the oldest teams in Spain.
Kjaer has been playing for Milan, one of the Serie A teams, since 2020.
Kjaer has also been playing for the Danish National Team since 2011.