Jeroen Simaeys (Dutch pronunciation: [jəˈrun ˈsi.maːis]) (born 12 May 1985 in Mechelen) is a Belgian retired footballer who last played as a centre back for OH Leuven. Simaeys suffered an injury in the beginning of 2017 and was forced to retire several months later when it became apparent he would no longer be able to play professional football.[1]
![]() Jeroen Simaeys (2014) | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeroen Simaeys | ||
Date of birth | (1985-05-12) 12 May 1985 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Mechelen, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back, Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Butsel | |||
Mechelen | |||
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 46 | (7) |
2005–2007 | Sint-Truiden | 60 | (9) |
2007–2011 | Club Brugge | 111 | (11) |
2011–2014 | Genk | 61 | (3) |
2014–2016 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 35 | (1) |
2016–2017 | OH Leuven | 15 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2008–2009 | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 July 2009 |
He joined Genk on 30 July 2011. He has previously played for Club Brugge, Sint-Truiden, Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Butsel and Mechelen.
He made his debut for the senior Belgium national football team in a friendly against Luxembourg on 18 November 2008.
He competed for Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
Belgium men's football squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – fourth place | ||
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