Simon Thorup Kjær

Current team: Milan
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Denmark
Date of birth: 26 March, 1989 (37 years)
Place of birth: Horsens, Denmark
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Denmark
Date of birth: 26 March, 1989 (37 years)
Place of birth: Horsens, Denmark
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
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Simon Thorup Kjær plays as a defender for Milan and represents Denmark internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.


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Statistics
Simon Thorup Kjær Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1172 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1012 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | AC Milan | Serie A | 805 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | AC Milan | Serie A | 2397 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1243 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Atalanta | Serie A | 291 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Sevilla | La Liga | 2016 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Sevilla | La Liga | 1571 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Fenerbahce | Super Lig | 2361 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | Fenerbahce | Super Lig | 2499 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 2709 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 3035 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 1683 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Roma | Serie A | 1678 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011/12 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 2832 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Palermo | Serie A | 3131 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Palermo | Serie A | 2026 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Midtjylland | Super Liga | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | Midtjylland | Super Liga | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 382 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Atalanta | Coppa Italia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Sevilla | Copa del Rey | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Sevilla | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Fenerbahce | Turkish Cup | 413 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Fenerbahce | Turkish Cup | 541 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Lille | Coupe de la Ligue | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Lille | Coupe de France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Lille | Coupe de France | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal | 183 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Roma | Coppa Italia | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Palermo | Coppa Italia | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Denmark | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 640 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Denmark | UEFA Euro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Denmark | Friendly | 93 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denmark | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 688 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denmark | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Denmark | Friendly | 126 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 457 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Denmark | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 639 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Denmark | UEFA Euro | 530 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Denmark | Friendly | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Denmark | Friendly | 113 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Denmark | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 1036 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Denmark | Friendly | 368 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Denmark | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Denmark | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 857 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Denmark | Friendly | 304 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Denmark | Kirin Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Denmark | Friendly | 315 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Denmark | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Denmark | Friendly | 242 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Denmark | Friendly | 207 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Denmark | UEFA Euro | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Denmark | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Denmark | Friendly | 316 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Denmark | Friendly | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Denmark | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Denmark | Friendly | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Denmark | Friendly | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Simon Thorup Kjær Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy - Serie A | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Italy - Serie A | 2nd Place | 2 | 2023/2024, 2020/2021 |
| Turkey - Super Lig | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Denmark - Super Liga | 2nd Place | 2 | 2007/2008, 2006/2007 |
| Spain - Copa del Rey | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| Turkey - Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Italy - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| Spain - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Italy - Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi | Winner | 1 | 2023 |
Transfers
Simon Thorup Kjær Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.09.20 | Sevilla | Milan | N/A |
| 02.09.19 | Sevilla | Atalanta | Loan |
| 03.08.17 | Fenerbahce | Sevilla | € 12.5M |
| 01.07.15 | Lille | Fenerbahce | € 7.7M |
| 06.07.13 | Wolfsburg | Lille | € 2M |
| 31.08.11 | Wolfsburg | Roma | Loan |
| 01.07.10 | Palermo | Wolfsburg | € 12M |
| 01.07.08 | Midtjylland | Palermo | € 4M |
Sidelined
Simon Thorup Kjær Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Injury | 15.04.24 | 24.05.24 |
| Muscle Injury | 23.03.24 | 05.04.24 |
| Muscle Injury | 28.10.23 | 06.12.23 |
| Hamstring | 27.06.21 | 02.07.21 |
| Suspended | 03.03.19 | 11.03.19 |
| Hamstring | 17.12.18 | 02.01.19 |
| Hamstring | 29.10.18 | 23.11.18 |
| Hamstring | 08.04.18 | 02.05.18 |
| Calf Injury | 25.01.18 | 16.02.18 |
| Hamstring | 20.11.17 | 05.12.17 |
| Shoulder Injury | 22.09.17 | 29.09.17 |
| Suspended | 05.05.15 | 11.05.15 |
| Groin Injury | 23.01.15 | 30.01.15 |
| Back Injury | 08.11.14 | 29.11.14 |
| Ankle Injury | 04.10.14 | 15.10.14 |
| Groin Injury | 23.01.14 | 01.02.14 |
| Suspended | 24.12.13 | 08.01.14 |
| Suspended | 29.10.13 | 01.11.13 |
| Suspended | 20.06.10 | 25.06.10 |























