Simon Kjær

Full name: Simon Thorup Kjær

Date of birth: March 26, 1989

Nationality: Denmark

Position: Centre-back (can also play as left-back)

Club (notable): AC Milan (Italy) — Kjær played for AC Milan in Serie A during the 2013–2014 season.

Career summary (selected clubs):

• FC Midtjylland (Denmark) — youth and early professional development
• SC Heerenveen (Netherlands)
• Wolfsburg (Germany)
• Palermo (Italy)
• Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
• AS Roma (Italy) — loan
• AC Milan (Italy)
• Sevilla FC (Spain)
• Atalanta (Italy) — loan
• ACF Fiorentina (Italy) — loan
• Fenerbahçe (returned)
• AC Milan (returned) — later periods included moves; career details extend beyond these highlights

International career: Long-serving Denmark international and captain. Kjær has been a mainstay in the Danish national team for many years, featuring in multiple UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns. He is widely respected for his leadership, defensive intelligence, and aerial ability.

Notable traits: Strong reading of the game, excellent positional sense, calmness under pressure, leadership qualities, reliable in one-on-one and aerial duels, and effective distributor from the back.

Notable moment: Widely praised for his leadership and quick action during the UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021) incident when teammate Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch; Kjær helped secure Eriksen’s airway, organized the team around him, and led efforts to reassure and protect his teammate until medical services arrived.

Honours & recognition (examples):

• Many individual club honours and caps for Denmark — long career with consistent recognition for leadership and defensive performances.
• Admired internationally for sportsmanship and off-field leadership during crisis situations (notably Euro 2020).

Current status: As of my last update (2024-06), Simon Kjær was an active professional footballer and an experienced member and leader of the Danish national team. For the very latest club affiliation, appearances and statistics, consult current club sources or up-to-date sports databases.