Marko Simeunovič Explained

Marko Simeunovič
Fullname:Marko Simeunovič
Birth Date:1967 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Maribor, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Maribor
Years1:1983–1989
Years2:1989–1991
Years3:1990–1991
Years4:1991–1996
Years5:1996–1997
Years6:1997–1999
Years7:1999–2002
Years8:2002–2005
Years9:2005–2006
Years10:2006–2007
Clubs1:Maribor
Clubs2:Red Star Belgrade
Clubs3:Napredak Kruševac (loan)
Clubs4:Olimpija Ljubljana
Clubs5:Maribor
Clubs6:Şekerspor
Clubs7:Maribor
Clubs8:Olympiakos Nicosia
Clubs9:AEL Limassol
Clubs10:Interblock
Caps1:40
Caps2:0
Caps3:30
Caps4:104
Caps5:35
Caps6:22
Caps7:68
Caps8:42
Caps9:8
Caps10:13
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:362
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1992–2004
Nationalteam1:Slovenia
Nationalcaps1:57
Nationalgoals1:0

Marko Simeunovič (born 6 December 1967) is a former Slovenian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented his country at two major tournaments, Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

He started his football career at his home club NK Maribor. As a youngster he moved to Red Star Belgrade, where he didn't get opportunity. After being a substitute against Bayern Munich in semi-final second leg of the 1990–91 European Cup,[1] he moved to Olimpija Ljubljana. He won four consecutive Slovenian Championships and two Slovenian Cups in Ljubljana. In season 1996–97 he won double (Championship and Cup) with NK Maribor. After a short spell at Şekerspor he won three consecutive Slovenian Championships with Maribor. Later, he played for Olympiakos Nicosia, AEL Limassol and Interblock.

Simeunovič holds the record for the most expensive 38-year-old player of all time.[2]

International career

Simeunovič was capped 57 times for Slovenia[3] and was a participant at the Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002. He made his international debut on 3 June 1992 in the first official international match of Slovenia, a 1–1 international friendly with Estonia in Tallinn.[4]

Personal life

He is the son of former NK Maribor player and coach, Vojislav Simeunović.

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana

1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95

1992–93, 1995–96

Maribor

1996–97, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02

1996–97

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crvena zvezda-Bayern 1990 History - Line-ups - UEFA Champions League - UEFA.com. UEFA. 24 April 1991. 16 January 2022.
  2. News: Holders Germany suffer heavy defeat . football365 . 24 January 2015 . 24 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Appearances for Slovenia National Team. 20 January 2024. RSSSF.
  4. Web site: Marko Simeunovič, international football player. 20 January 2024. EU-football.