Stefan Simić (, ; born 20 January 1995) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Omonia.
Club career Early career Simić entered Slavia Prague's youth ranks at the age of six.Stefan Simić míří do Janova at Slavisticke Noviny He rose through the ranks and became the youngest player to sign a professional contract with the club, aged 15 years and 11 months.Stefan Simić dolazi u Hajduk at NogometPlus He played his first minutes for the senior side on 12 February 2011 in a friendly match against Croatian side Hajduk Split,Stefan Simić dolazi u Hajduk at NogometPlus as a part of the latter's centenary celebration, in honour of his mother's death.Stefan Simić má od Slavie svolení k cestě do Janova na jednání o případném působení at Slavia Prague official site He left the club before making his debut in an official match, joining the youth ranks of Genoa in Italy in January 2012.Stefan Simić míří do Janova at Slavisticke Noviny The transfer reportedly cost 12 million Kč.Exslávista Simič kope za AC Milán: Od áčka mě dělí jen půl roku! at isport.blesk.cz
AC Milan Simić played for a year and a half for Genoa Primavera side before moving to AC Milan.A.C. Milan sign Genoa youngster at Forza Italian Football He was an integral part of the youth team that won the 2014 Torneo di ViareggioMILAN B'DAYS: BEST WISHES TO STEFAN SIMIC at AC Milan official site
In the summer of 2014, Simić joined the Serie B side Varese on loan and played 17 games for the team during the season. After missing out on the first half of the 2015–16 season due to injury to his right fibula, Stefan Simić za Germanijak: Na Hajduku mogu zahvaliti "onom gore", želim duplu krunu za Torcidu! at Germanijak Simić was supposed to join Hajduk Split in a six-month loan deal in January 2016.Stefan Simić dolazi u Hajduk at NogometPlus While he was already in Split to sign, he was recalled to Milan due to the injury of his teammate Philippe Mexès.
For the 2016–17 season, Simić was loaned out to Belgian First Division side Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz. On 31 August 2017, he was loaned out again, this time to Serie A club Crotone.
On 24 January 2019, Simić joined Serie A club Frosinone on loan until 30 June.
Hajduk Split On 28 June 2019, Simić joined Croatian First Football League club Hajduk Split on a free transfer. He signed four-year contract.
Eibar On 12 September 2023, Simić signed a one-year contract with Eibar in the Spanish Segunda División.
International career Simić chose to represent Czech Republic while having the possibility to play for Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, from which his parents came from, his father's ethnicity and whose passports he holds as well.
Simić accumulated 40 caps and 1 goal between 2011 and 2014 for the Czech youth national teams, playing at U16, U17, U19, U20 and U21 levels. He debuted for Czech national football team on 11 November 2017 in a 1–0 victory against Qatar.
Personal life Simić is of Bosnian Serb and Croatian descent. His father Radoje hails from Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina and his mother Suzana hails from Zagreb, Croatia. His family fled to Prague during the Croatian War of Independence before his birth. He considers himself a fan of Hajduk Split and Slavia Prague. Stefan Simić za Germanijak: Na Hajduku mogu zahvaliti "onom gore", želim duplu krunu za Torcidu! at Germanijak
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVarese (loan)2014–15Serie B17030——200Milan2015–16Serie A0000——002018–19Serie A000010—10Total000010—10Mouscron (loan)2016–17Belgian First Division A30121——322Crotone (loan)2017–18Serie A9010——100Hajduk Split2019–20Prva HNL1611010—1812020–21Prva HNL24130——2712021–22Prva HNL2212020—2612022–23Prva HNL1502030—200Total773806000913Eibar2023–24Segunda División1030——40Karmiotissa2024–25Cypriot First Division19000——190Omonia2024–25Cypriot First Division1002000—120Career Total163419170001895
Honours Hajduk Split Croatian Cup: 2021–22
Omonia Cypriot First Division: 2025–26
References
External links Czech national team statistics at Fotbal.cz