Krisztián Simon (born 10 June 1991) is a Hungarian professional

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who plays for

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, as a winger.

Career

Early career

In January 2009, Simon joined

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' under 18 side from

on loan until May.

Újpest

Having returned to Újpest from Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2009, Simon played his first match in the

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in September 2009 against

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. In July 2010, he was named best Hungarian under 19 football player of the year by Hungarian Football Association. Across the 2010–11 season he played 1129 minutes and scored two goals. On 3 July 2012, Simon broke his sole during a training session with Újpest. On 10 January 2015, Simon refused the offer by Charlton Athletic F.C. In an interview with

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, he said that the style of

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did not suit him.

Feyenoord loan

During his first trial game in

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, on 5 January 2011, Simon significantly contributed to the victory of his team against

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in the second half by two assists and a goal. He debuted in the

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against

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in the

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1860 Munich

On 2 February 2015, Simon signed a contract with German 2. Bundesliga club

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until 2018. Before 1860 Munich signed Simon,

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asked former 1860 Munich goalkeeper

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and former

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midfielder and

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coach

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's opinion. Simon gave his debut for the ''Munich lions'' on 9 February 2015 in a 1–2 home defeat against Heidenheim, when he was substituted for Maximilian Wittek in the 78th minute. Simon was left out from the squad due to the fact that he has not acquired the

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correctly and his oversensitivity according to his coach,

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. On 13 March 2015, he scored his first goal for the first team of 1860 Munich in a 3–0 away win against Greuther Fürth, when he brought his team to a 1–0 lead in the 34th minute after an assist by Korbinian Vollmann.

International career

Simon played 19 matches and scored 2 goals for the Hungary U-19.

Playing style

Former Újpest and current

sport director

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said that Simon is fast and audacious while playing football in an interview with

Career statistics

Honours

Újpest *

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(1): 2013–14

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, Krisztian Living people 1991 births Footballers from Budapest Hungarian footballers Hungary international footballers Association football forwards Újpest FC players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Feyenoord players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players TSV 1860 Munich players Eredivisie players Hungarian expatriates in England Hungarian expatriates in Germany Hungarian expatriates in the Netherlands