Simon Kjær

The well-known Simon Thorup Kjr Simon Kjr is a professional footballer from Denmark. He is the captain of the Danish national team and plays as a center-back for the Italian club Milan. He has previously played for FC Midtjylland, Palermo, VfL Wolfsburg, Roma, Lille LOSC, Fenerbahçe, Sevilla, Atalanta, and a number of other clubs. When he was four years old, he began playing football. He was one of the first players to graduate from FCM’s football academy, the country’s first of its kind, alongside Midtjylland colleagues Jesper Weinkouff and Christian Sivebk, as well as former teammate Winston Reid. He was also named Danish under-19 talent of the year in 2007 and Danish Talent of the Year in 2009. He has appeared in almost 100 games for Denmark, including the FIFA World Cups of 2010 and 2018, as well as the UEFA European Championships of 2012 and 2020.

What is the Net Worth of Simon Kjær in 2021?

Simon Kjr is a gifted and accomplished player who has amassed a sizable fortune during his profession. His current net worth is estimated to be $15 million. As of May 2021, his current market value is €10 million. As of January 2018, his maximum market value was €13 million. As of 2021, his annual salary from his current club, AC Milan, is £1,560,000, and his weekly income is £30K. In 2020, he was paid £1,196,000 by Sevilla, £7,488,000 by Sevilla in 2019, and £4,888,000 by Sevilla in 2018. Kjr signed a permanent contract with Milan on July 15, 2020, which runs until June 30, 2022. His main source of riches is his football career, and he lives a comfortable lifestyle thanks to his earnings. He’s also done brand sponsorships for companies like Nike.

Famous For

  • Being a Danish professional footballer.
  • For playing as a center back for Italian club Milan.
Simon Kjær, Professional Danish Footballer (Source: @instagram.com/simonkjaer.official)

Euro 2020 Player Of The Tournament Front-Runner: Denmark’s Simon Kjær:

Following Christian Eriksen’s collapse due to cardiac arrest in Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland, Danish captain Simon Kjr has received worldwide praise for his conduct. Kjr was one of the first to recognize the gravity of the situation, sprinting half-heartedly toward Finland’s corner flag before stabilizing Eriksen on his side, clearing his airways, and commencing CPR before medical help came. Kjr then formed a protective circle with Thomas Delaney to achieve “ideal” operating circumstances, according to team doctor Morten Boesen. Kjr may be seen comforting Sabrina Kvist, Eriksen’s partner and mother of their two children, from that vantage point. It’s still a challenging but compelling image to look at.

What is the Nationalityof Simon Kjær?

Simon Thorup Kjr is his birth name, and he was born on March 26, 1989. As of 2021, he is 32 years old, according to his birth date. He is a Danish national with a Danish-White ethnicity. His ethnicity is White. He was born in the Danish city of Horsens. His mother, Lotte Kjr, and father, Jorn Kjr, gave birth to him. Alberte Kjr, his sister, is also his sibling. His Zodiac sign is Aries, and he believes in Christianity. He admired John Terry and Fabio Cannavaro as a kid and was a Liverpool fan. While his father encouraged him to pursue a career in football, his mother, a teacher, was not.

Simon began his playing career with Lund IF, a local Danish club, before moving to FC Midtjylland’s junior division. Despite his dislike of studying, Kjr was able to complete his education and get his diploma.

How was the Football Career of Simon Kjær?

  • When Simon Kjr was four years old, he began playing football. He later joined Lund IF before joining FC Midtjylland’s junior team in the Danish Superliga in 2004. In April 2006, he was crowned the top player in a French youth tournament.
  • In June 2006, he made his senior debut for Midtjylland in a Viasat Cup training match. In August 2006, he signed his first professional deal, which lasted until 2009. In September 2007, he instead signed a five-year contract with Midtjylland.
  • On September 30, 2007, he made his Superliga debut in a 2-0 win over AGF. In the first half of the 2007-08 Danish Superliga season, he played three additional games.
  • In February 2008, he agreed to a five-year contract with Palermo, which began in the summer of 2008 and cost Midtjylland €4 million. He made his Palermo debut against Fiorentina in Serie A on October 26, 2008. On November 2, 2008, he scored his first goal for Palermo in his third outing.
  • With three goals in 27 appearances in all competitions, he finished the 2008-09 season as the club’s top-scoring defender in Serie A.
  • He scored twice in 35 Serie A games at the end of the 2009-10 season (which was 38 appearances and scoring two times in all competitions).
  • He agreed to join VfL Wolfsburg for an undisclosed price reported to be in the region of £10 million. Kjr remarked after his move to Wolfsburg: “The transfer means I’ll have the opportunity to play for a prestigious club, and I believe this is the best decision for me. We have a quality squad capable of competing for a place at the top of the Bundesliga. First and foremost, I must find a permanent residence.” Kjr became the most expensive Danish footballer of all time as a result of the purchase.
  • In a pre-season match against FC Augsburg, he made his unofficial debut for VfL Wolfsburg. On the 15th of August 2010, he made his VfL Wolfsburg debut, starting the entire game in a 2-1 win over Preußen Münster in the DFB-Pokal first round.
  • He scored his first Bundesliga goal against Mainz 05 on January 22, 2011. During the 2010-11 season, he made 34 appearances in all competitions, scoring one.
  • Roma has confirmed that they are close to completing a €10 million deal to recruit Kjr from Wolfsburg. He was loaned to Roma for a season, with the option to buy at the end of the season on August 30, 2011.
    On September 17, 2011, he made his Roma debut against Inter Milan. Kjr made 24 appearances in all competitions during the 2011-12 season.
  • Following his time at Roma, he returned to Wolfsburg and made his debut against VfB Stuttgart in the opening game of the 2012-13 season.
  • In a 1-1 tie against Hamburger SV on December 2, 2012, he scored his first goal of the season. He went on to make 25 appearances and score two goals in all competitions before the end of the 2012-13 season.
  • On July 5, 2013, it was announced that he had agreed to a four-year contract with Lille of Ligue 1. He made his Lille debut against FC Lorient in the season’s first game. He scored his first goal for the club against Iris Club de Croix on January 21, 2014.
  • On January 17, 2015, he suffered a thigh injury during a play against Lorient. During the 2014-15 season, he made 42 appearances in all competitions, scoring three times.
  • On the 16th of June 2015, it was announced that he has signed a four-year deal with Fenerbahçe for €7.65 million.
    In a 0-0 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk, he made his Fenerbahçe debut, starting the entire game. In a 1-1 draw with aykur Rizespor, he made his league debut for Fenerbahçe, starting the entire game. On December 28, 2015, he scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe in a 2-1 win over Sivasspor.
  • In the 2015-2016 season, he made 45 appearances in all competitions, scoring twice.
  • At the start of the 2016-2017 season, he captained the team in both legs of the UEFA Champions League Third Round Qualifying Round against AS Monaco. He was afterwards injured on five separate times. He went on to make 43 appearances for the club, scoring three goals in all competitions.
  • On the 2nd of August 2017, he signed a four-year contract with Sevilla for a cost of €12,500,000 and made his Sevilla debut against RCD Espanyol.
  • On October 17, 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5-1 loss against Spartak Moscow. He then sustained a back problem that forced him to miss a month of work. Since recovering from injury, he has started the next five matches for Sevilla.
  • He made 27 appearances in all competitions at the end of the 2017-18 season, scoring three times.
    He started the entire game in the Supercopa de Espana against Barcelona at the opening of the 2018-19 season, but Sevilla lost 2-1.
Simon Kjær helping to save Christian Eriksen’s life after Christian Eriksen Collapse due to cardiac arrest (Source: @sportbible)
  • He made 37 appearances in all competitions during the 2018-2019 season. He was anticipated to leave Sevilla before the start of the 2019-20 season.
  • On September 1, 2019, he was loaned to Atalanta, and on September 24, 2019, he made his Atalanta debut, starting the entire game in a 2-0 win over Roma.
  • On January 13, 2020, he signed a loan deal with Milan for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, with the option to make the move permanent for an unknown fee. He made his debut for the club against S.P.A.L. on January 15, 2020.
    Milan would make 11 more appearances (9 in Serie A and 4 in the Coppa Italia) before buying him out from Sevilla for €3.5 million on July 15, 2020, the deadline for the buy-out provision in his loan agreement.
  • On July 15, 2020, he signed a permanent contract with Milan until June 30, 2022.
  • On March 11, 2021, he scored his first goal for the Rossoneri in a 1-1 draw away to Manchester United in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 encounter.
  • Simon earned his sole international appearance for Denmark U18 against Slovakia U18 on September 19, 2006.
  • On September 6, 2006, he made his debut for the Danish national under-19 football team against Portugal U19.
  • In May 2008, he was called up to the Danish national under-21 football team, where he made his debut against Germany’s under-21s. He went on to play two times for the U21 team.

International Career:

  • On November 19, 2008, he made his only appearance for Denmark U20 against France U20.
  • In February 2009, he was called up to the senior Danish national team. On June 6, 2009, he was named to the senior squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Sweden.
  • Morten Olsen, Denmark’s coach, stated on May 28, 2010, that the player would be part of the final 23-man roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
  • In Denmark’s first two games, against the Netherlands and Cameroon, he was in the starting eleven.
    In May 2012, he was included to the final Euro 2012 squad.
  • He scored his first goal for Denmark in a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match on March 22, 2013.
  • On November 14, 2014, he scored his second goal for Denmark in a 3-1 win against Serbia in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualification match.
  • He played both legs of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs against Sweden, however Denmark was unable to qualify for the tournament after a 4-3 aggregate defeat.
  • On 3 June 2016, during UEFA Euro 2016, he captained Denmark for the first time in his career against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • He played a key role in Denmark’s second-place finish in FIFA World Cup qualification Group E.
  • He was nominated to Denmark’s 23-man team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May of 2018.
    He also led the team to the UEFA Euro 2020 final.
  • When Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during their opening encounter against Finland on June 12, 2021, he was the first to assist him and bring the medical crew to the pitch.
  • He also made sure Eriksen’s airways remained clear while he was unconscious and administered CPR.
    Following that, he directed his teammates to cover Eriksen while he received medical treatment and later consoled Eriksen’s wife Sabrina.
  • Eriksen was stretchered from the field, and the game was called off. Around an hour after the event, officials from UEFA and the Danish Football Association stated that Eriksen had been stabilized and was awake in Rigshospitalet. The match was re-started later that evening, with Finland winning 1-0.

Awards, Honours, and Achievements

Individual

  • Danish U19 Player of the Year: 2007
  • Danish Talent of the Year: 2009
  • Danish Player Of The Year: 2009

Transfer News

  • Milan on 01/09/2020 for 3.5M €
  • Sevilla on 31/08/2020
  • Milan on 13/01/2020
  • Sevilla on 12/01/2020 at the end of the loan
  • Atalanta on 02/09/2019
  • Sevilla on 31/07/2017 for 12.5M €
  • Fenerbahçe on 01/07/2015 for 7.7M €
  • Lille OSC on 05/07/2013 for 2.5M €
  • VfL Wolfsburg on 30/06/2012 at the end of the loan
  • Roma on 31/08/2011 for 3M € on Loan
  • VfL Wolfsburg on 08/07/2010 for 12.5M €
  • Palermo on 01/07/2008 from FC Midtjylland for 4M €

Who is Simon Kjær Wife?

Simon Kjær with his wife, Elina Gollert and their kids
(Source: @playerswiki)

Simon Kjr is a husband and father. Elina Gollert, his long-term girlfriend and now wife, was his bride. Their wedding took place in June 2017 in Rona, Italy. Milas Kjr and Viggo Kjr are the names of the married couple’s two children. He has a wonderful life with his wife and children. He is not gay and has a straight sexual orientation.

He was married to Camilla at the time (first wife). They’ve been friends since they were fifteen years old. They eventually broke up.

How tall is Simon Kjær?

Simon Kjr is a handsome footballer who stands at a perfect height of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) with a body weight of 86 KG. He has an athletic body type. His eyes are blonde, and his hair is dark blue. His additional bodily measurements are still unknown. In general, he currently has a healthy body. In addition, he has numerous tattoos on his body.