Juan Simón
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Ernesto Simón | ||
| Date of birth | March 2, 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Sweeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1977–1983 | Newell's Old Boys | 211 | (1) |
| 1983–1986 | Monaco | 73 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | Strasbourg | 17 | (0) |
| 1988–1994 | Boca Juniors | 168 | (0) |
| Total | 479 | (1) | |
| National team | |||
| 1979 | Argentina U-20 | 11 | (1) |
| 1980–1990 | Argentina | 13 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 2007. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Juan Simón (born March 2, 1960 in Rosario) is a former football (soccer) defender from Argentina.
Early years
Born in Rosario (Santa Fe province, Argentina), Simón started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1977, at age 9. In 1979 he was part of the Argentina national under-20 football team that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He received his first call up to the full Argentina team in 1980.
France
Simón moved to France in 1983 to play for Monaco, in 1986 he joined Strasbourg where he played until 1988.
Return to Argentina
In 1988 Simón returned to Argentina joining Boca Juniors, he won several titles with the club including their first official league title for eleven years in 1992. He was a key part of their defence during the late 80's and early 90s. In 1990 he was part of the Argentina squad that reached the World Cup final. He retired in 1994.
Titles
| Season | Team | Trophy |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Argentina U-20 | World Youth Cup |
| 1989 | Boca Juniors | Recopa Sudamericana |
| 1989 | Boca Juniors | Supercopa Sudamericana |
| 1992 Apertura | Boca Juniors | Primera División Argentina |
| 1992 | Boca Juniors | Supercopa Masters |
| 1993 | Boca Juniors | Copa Oro |
External links
- Racing Strasbourg player profile
- Juan Simón at National-Football-Teams.com
- “Para ser un gran jugador tenés que tener suerte y estar en el lugar indicado”, Semanario Colón Doce, 2008
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