Simon Bloch Jørgensen Explained

Simon Bloch Jørgensen
Fullname:Simon Kristian Bloch Jørgensen
Birth Date:1 September 1992
Birth Place:Flensburg, Germany
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Waltham Abbey
Youthyears1:1999–2007
Youthclubs1:Frem
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:FC Copenhagen
Youthyears3:2009
Youthclubs3:B.93
Years1:2010–2013
Clubs1:B.93
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:B.1908
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Frem
Caps3:53
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Waltham Forest
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Brønshøj
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Accrington Stanley
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Whitehawk
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Greve IF
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Dulwich Hamlet
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Years10:2020–2022
Clubs10:Waltham Abbey
Caps10:21
Goals10:0
Club-Update:11:43, 7 August 2022 (UTC)

Simon Kristian Bloch Jørgensen (born 1 September 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Waltham Abbey.

Career

Born in Flensburg, Germany, Bloch spent his early career with Frem, FC Copenhagen, B.93 and B.1908.[1] He left Frem in November 2016 by mutual consent, after making 53 appearances for them.[2] He played one game Waltham Forest in the Essex Senior League during the 2016–17 season.[3] He signed for Brønshøj in March 2017,[4] before moving to English club Accrington Stanley in August 2017.[5] He made one appearance for the club, in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2017 before joining National League South side Whitehawk, where he made four league appearances. After a year at Danish 2nd Division club Greve IF,[6] on 7 February 2019, he signed for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet.[7]

In August 2020 he signed for Waltham Abbey.[8]

Personal life

His grandfather Bloch Kristian Petersen and his great-uncle Kaj Hansen were both footballers.[1] With a 2.10 m height, he is considered as the tallest footballer in history.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 4 August 2017. Danish. Boldklubben Frem.
  2. Web site: Frem ophæver med keeper. 1 November 2016. 4 August 2017. Danish. Bold.dk.
  3. Web site: Profile. 13 February 2019. Walthamstow F.C..
  4. Web site: Brønshøj henter ny keeper efter skade. 14 March 2017. 4 August 2017. Danish. Bold.dk.
  5. Web site: Accrington Stanley: Danish keeper Simon Bloch Jorgensen joins on short-term deal. 4 August 2017. 4 August 2017. BBC Sport.
  6. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/dansker-skal-spille-for-2-3000-i-non-league/ Dansker skal spille for 2-3000 i non-League
  7. Web site: TRANSFER: Simon Bloch Jørgensen Joins The Hamlet. 7 February 2019. 7 February 2019. Dulwich Hamlet F.C..
  8. Web site: Club not live.
  9. Web site: Who are the tallest and smallest footballers playing right now and of all-time? | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  10. Web site: Ny data: världens 10 längsta fotbollsspelare [uppdaterad för 2023]]. Truls. Hartelius. 7 December 2022.