Wassim Keddari Boulif (born 3 February 2005), commonly known as Simo, is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for RCD Espanyol and the Spain national under-19 football team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wassim Keddari Boulif[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 17) | ||
Place of birth | Terrassa, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Espanyol B | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Jàbac Terrassa | |||
2016–2022 | Espanyol | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Espanyol B | 6 | (1) |
2022– | Espanyol | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021 | Algeria U18 | 2 | (0) |
2022 | Spain U17 | 11 | (0) |
2022– | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 |
Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Simo joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2016, from hometown side UFB Jàbac Terrassa.[2] On 3 July 2021, while still a youth, he signed a five-year contract with the club.[3]
Simo made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 December 2021, starting in a 4–1 Segunda División RFEF away routing of SD Ejea. He scored his first goal the following 5 February, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 3–3 draw at CF Badalona.[4]
Simo made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 4 September 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Keidi Bare in a 1–0 away success over Athletic Bilbao.[5]