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Unai Simón Unai
SimónMendibil

  • Position:Goalkeeper
  • Birth Date:11-06-1997
  • Birth Location:Gasteiz (Álava)
  • Debut Date:20/08/2018
Unai Simón
Unai Simón
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Unai Simón Unai
SimónMendibil

  • Position:Goalkeeper
  • Birth Date:11-06-1997
  • Birth Location:Gasteiz (Álava)
  • Debut Date:20/08/2018
Statistics
7Seasons
164Matches
170Goals conceded
All matches
Athletic Club
2023-24
Friendly match
- 16/07/2023
CD Guadalajara2
2 - 0
Athletic Club0
46'
- 20/07/2023
Club Necaxa0
0 - 2
Athletic Club2
- 27/07/2023
Real Racing Club de Santander0
0 - 0
Athletic Club0
46'
- 01/08/2023
Celtic FC3
3 - 2
Athletic Club2
- 06/08/2023
Manchester United1
1 - 1
Athletic Club1
Honours
2019-20
Supercup
Career
TeamDiv.YearLeagueCupSupercup
Mat.Goals Con.Mat.Goals Con.Mat.Goals Con.
Athletic Club2023-2454----
Athletic Club2022-2331340--
Athletic Club1st2021-223431023
Athletic Club2020-2137404723
Athletic Club2019-20342943--
Athletic Club2018-1971343--
Athletic Club2017-1800--
Bilbao Athletic2ªB2017-183118----
Bilbao Athletic2ªB2016-172922----
Athletic Club U23-2016-17------
Basconia3rd2015-162233----
Athletic Club U21-2015-16------
Basconia2014-151413----
Athletic Club U211st2014-150----
Youth League1st2014-151----
Athletic Juvenil Liga Nacional-2013-14------
Athletic Cadete Liga Vasca-2012-13------
Athletic Cadete División de Honor-2011-12------
CD Aurrera de Vitoria-2010-11------
Bio
Now 26 years old, Unai Simón is an elite goalkeeper at the top of his game. The Athletic Club No.1 is now in his sixth full campaign with the first team.

Born in Vitoria, Alava, natural born shot-stopper Simón arrived at Lezama in 2011-12 when he was 14 years old and proceeded to make his way through the ranks at Athletic.

Apart from being a strong physical presence between the sticks and making acrobatic saves, Simón is also perfectly capable of playing out from the back as he possesses fantastic ability with the ball at his feet.

His rise to the first team was unorthodox. Due to difficult circumstances, Simón had to cut short a loan spell with Elche CF and return home. He made his LaLiga debut under then coach Eduardo Berrizo against CD Leganés in the opening fixture of the 2018-19 campaign.

In 2019-20, he was one of Athletic Club’s standout performers. A string of quality performances and important saves propelled him into the spotlight. He also came third in that season’s Zamora Trophy, behind Thibaut Courtois and Jan Oblak.

His form was rewarded twicefold: On August 20, 2020 he signed a five-year-contract extension with Athletic and received his first call-up to the Spanish national team. He has become a mainstay in the Spanish senior side, making a total of 35 caps since making his debut in 2020.

Since his first appearance for Athletic, Simón has played 164 matches, conceding 170 goals.

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