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Simon Kjær

1989 - Today

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Simon Thorup Kjær (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsiː.mʊn ˈkʰjæːɐ̯]; born 26 March 1989) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Kjær was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year. He played 132 matches for Denmark, including participation at the FIFA World Cup in 2010, 2018 and 2022, and the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2020 and 2024. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Simon Kjær is the 2,050th most popular soccer player (up from 2,210th in 2019), the 406th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 425th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Danish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Simon Kjær ranks 2,050 out of 21,273. Before him are John Arne Riise, Carlos Spadaro, Chendo, André Lerond, Georges Heylens, and Antonios Nikopolidis. After him are Julio César Britos, Torsten Frings, Sadok Sassi, Roman Weidenfeller, Wim Kieft, and Maxime Bossis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Simon Kjær ranks 36. Before him are Neto, Nina Dobrev, Nicholas Hoult, Jules Bianchi, Valtteri Bottas, and Kat Graham. After him are Úrsula Corberó, Salvador Sobral, Penny Pax, Axel Witsel, Bill Kaulitz, and Javier Pastore.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Simon Kjær ranks 406 out of 1,032. Before him are Urban Gad (1879), Johannes Jørgensen (1866), Johan Jensen (1859), Hans Ørberg (1920), Johnny Hansen (1943), and Thomas Kingo (1634). After him are Wilhelm Bendz (1804), Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen (1826), Johan Otto von Spreckelsen (1929), Agner Krarup Erlang (1878), Christian Albrecht Bluhme (1794), and Gøsta Esping-Andersen (1947).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Denmark

Among soccer players born in Denmark, Simon Kjær ranks 18. Before him are Thomas Gravesen (1976), John Hansen (1924), Kasper Schmeichel (1986), Kim Vilfort (1962), Christian Eriksen (1992), and Johnny Hansen (1943). After him are Karl Aage Præst (1922), Harald Hansen (1884), Ole Madsen (1934), Brian Steen Nielsen (1968), Jan Heintze (1963), and Lars Olsen (1961).

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