Alexander Illum Simmelhack (born 11 November 2005) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg.
Club career Early career Born in Roskilde, Alexander Simmelhack started his career local side FC Roskilde's youth team, where he played until the age of 15.
Randers On 25 June 2021, Simmelhack was signed by Randers on a 3-year youth contract. On 24 June 2022, after one season with the youth team and two appearances for the senior side in the Danish Superliga, his contract was terminated after he expressed a desire to leave the club.
Copenhagen Less than a month after leaving Randers, on 16 July 2022, Simmelhack joined fellow Danish Superliga club Copenhagen on a contract until 2025. During the 2022–23 season, he played for the Copenhagen under-19 and reserves.
Loan to AC Milan On 30 August 2023, he was loaned out to AC Milan's youth team for the duration of the 2023–24 season, with an option for the deal to be made permanent. While at AC Milan, he reached the final of the UEFA Youth League, where his team lost 3–0 to Olympiacos.
Silkeborg On 21 August 2024, Danish Superliga club Silkeborg announced the signing of Simmelhack on a contract until the end of 2027. He made his debut for the club on 25 August against Vejle in the Superliga, when he came on as a substitute for Younes Bakiz in the 87th minute, scoring the third goal of the match six minutes later to seal a 3–1 victory. In a match during the Superliga relegation round against Sønderjyske on 11 May 2025, he scored the only goal leading to Silkeborg's victory.
IFK Göteborg On 31 August 2026, Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg announced the signing of Simmelhack on a four-year deal. On 7 September, he scored on his debut for the club in a 4–1 away victory against Mjällby.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRanders2021–22Danish Superliga2000——20Copenhagen2022–23Danish Superliga0000——002023–24Danish Superliga0000——00Total0000——00Silkeborg2024–25Danish Superliga23551—102962025–26Danish Superliga151203000201Total386713010497IFK Göteborg2026Allsvenskan1100——11Career total417713010528
References
External links Profile at the IFK Göteborg website