Simen Rafn Explained

Simen Rafn
Birth Date:16 February 1992
Birth Place:Fredrikstad, Norway
Height:1.72 m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Fredrikstad
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Skogstrand IL
Youthyears2:2007–2010
Youthclubs2:Fredrikstad
Years1:2010–2015
Caps1:133
Goals1:5
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Gefle
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2020
Caps3:111
Goals3:5
Years4:2021–2022
Caps4:53
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Club-Update:1 April 2024

Simen Rafn (born 16 February 1992) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Fredrikstad.

Career

Rafn was born and grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway, and started playing for the local club Skogstrand IL. As a 15-year-old, he joined Fredrikstad FK's youth academy and was later promoted to the senior team in 2010. He stayed in the club and played 136 league games, before transferring to Gefle as a free agent in November 2015.[1] During the pre-season for 2016 Allsvenskan, Rafn picked up a knee injury and were to miss the whole season.[2] [3] In January 2017 he signed for Lillestrøm.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fredrikstad20101. divisjon2521030292
2011Eliteserien16030190
201211100111
20131. divisjon21130241
20143002010330
201530110311
Total1335110401475
Gefle2016Allsvenskan001010
Lillestrøm2017Eliteserien29271363
2018281602010371
20193013020351
20201. divisjon241241
Total111516120301326
Aalesund20211. divisjon25020270
2022Eliterserien28130311
Total53150581
Fredrikstad20231. divisjon15130181
2024Eliteserien100010
Total16130191
Career total31312361207035713

Honours

Lillestrøm

2017

Fredrikstad

2023

Notes and References

  1. News: Simen Rafn klar för Gefle IF. Gefle IF. 22 November 2015. 29 June 2016. Swedish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124134810/http://www.gefleiffotboll.se/2015/11/22/simen-rafn-klar-for-gefle-if/. 24 November 2015.
  2. News: Simen Rafn ny högerback i Gefle. Allsvenskan. 22 November 2015. 29 June 2016. Swedish.
  3. News: Mardrömsbesked för Gefle: nyförvärvet knäskadad. Aftonbladet. 27 January 2016. 29 June 2016. Swedish.