Noa-Gabriel Šimić

Croatian footballer (born 2004)
Noa-Gabriel Šimić
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-21) July 21, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt (on loan from Borussia Dortmund II)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 FC Augsburg II 0 (0)
2022– Borussia Dortmund II 18 (2)
2023–FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt (loan) 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Noa-Gabriel Šimić (born 21 July 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for winger for FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt on loan from Borussia Dortmund II. Born in Germany, he is a Croatia youth international.

Early life

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, helping the club win the league.[1] That season, he made eighteen appearances and scored eleven goals.[1]

Club career

In 2022, he signed for German side Borussia Dortmund II.[2] In 2023, he was sent on loan to German side FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, where he suffered an injury.[3]

International career

He has represented Croatia internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent Croatia internationally through his parents and is eligible to represent Germany internationally, having been born in the country.[4]

Style of play

He mainly operates as a winger and is known for his speed.[2] He has also operated as a central midfielder.[1]

Personal life

He is the son of Blaženko Šimić.[4] He has two brothers and a sister.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Noa-Gabriel Šimić - Dnevnik article".
  2. ^ a b "Gabriel Simic: „Deswegen bin ich ja jetzt hier"". ruhrnachrichten.de (Archived).
  3. ^ "Simic: Lieber in Erfurt spielen als die Bank in Dortmund". bild.de.
  4. ^ a b c "Simic: Hrvat koji igra za juniore Borussije pred okršaj s Bijelima: 'Izgubili smo od Cityja, kakav li je tek Hajduk?!'". slobodnadalmacija.hr (Archived).