Simon Laner (born 28 January 1984) is an Italian footballer, winner of the 2003 UEFA European Championship with the Italy Under-19 national team, so far being the first and only team in the history of Italian football to do so. He currently plays as a midfielder for Serie D club Adrense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1984-01-28) 28 January 1984 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Merano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Adrense | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Verona | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Verona | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Carrarese (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | → Castelnuovo (loan) | 57 | (7) |
| 2007 | → Sanremese (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Pro Sesto | 27 | (2) |
| 2008–2013 | AlbinoLeffe | 101 | (17) |
| 2010–2011 | → Cagliari (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Verona (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2013–2018 | Verona | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Novara (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Carpi (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Chiasso (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Modena (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2018– | Adrense | 40 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | Italy U-19 | 7 | (2) |
| 2004 | Italy U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2018 | |||
He made his Serie B debut in a 1–0 defeat for Hellas Verona F.C. against Livorno, on 14 September 2002.[1]
In summer 2008 Laner joined AlbinoLeffe in a 3-year contract for €200,000 transfer fee.[2]
On 9 August 2010 Laner joined Serie A team Cagliari[3] along with Gabriele Perico on loan with option to co-own the players (announced originally as co-ownership deals only). As part of the deal, Andrea Cocco moved to opposite direction. (Perico and Laner costed Cagliari €750,000 and Cocco costed AlbinoLeffe €50,000.[4][5][6]
In June 2011 Laner returned to AlbinoLeffe after Cagliari not excised the buy option.
On 22 July 2012 Laner was re-signed by Serie B team Verona on a loan deal for the 2012-13 season, for €30,000 loan fee.[7] He finished second in the league thus gaining promotion to the Serie A. The club also excised the option to sign half of his registration rights for €250,000 in a 3-year contract.[7][8][9]
On 31 January 2014, Laner was loaned out to Serie B side Novara.[10][11] In June 2014 Verona acquired Laner, Cocco and sold Simone Calvano back to AlbinoLeffe for €500 each.[12][13]
The season 2014-15 saw Laner joined Carpi on loan,[14] winning yet another promotion to the Serie A after finishing in first place.
On 25 August 2015 Laner was loaned to Swiss Italian team Chiasso.[15][16]
On 29 August 2016 Laner was signed by Modena in another loan.[17][18]
On 8 September 2018 Laner joined Serie D club Adrense. With a career-high of 7 goals he played a central part for the newly promoted club to avoid relegation.[19]