Simon Poulsen facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Simon Busk Poulsen | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Sønderborg, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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SønderjyskE (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ulkebøl | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | SønderjyskE | 71 | (23) |
| 2005–2007 | Midtjylland | 63 | (5) |
| 2008–2012 | AZ | 93 | (6) |
| 2012–2014 | Sampdoria | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | AZ | 42 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | PSV | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | SønderjyskE | 45 | (1) |
| Total | 323 | (40) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Denmark U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Denmark U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Denmark U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2007–2015 | Denmark | 31 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019– | SønderjyskE (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Busk Poulsen (born 7 October 1984) is a Danish former professional footballer. He played as a left-back, which is a defensive position on the left side of the field.
Poulsen played 31 games for the Denmark national team. After he stopped playing professionally, he became a coach. He is currently an assistant coach for SønderjyskE.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at SønderjyskE
Simon Poulsen was born and grew up in Sønderborg, Denmark. He started playing football at a young age. He played for local clubs like Ulkebøl and SUB Sønderborg. Later, he joined Haderslev Fodboldklub. This club later changed its name to SønderjyskE.
Poulsen signed his first professional contract with SønderjyskE. He was even named the club's junior player of the year. In 2001, he joined the club's main team. He scored a goal in his very first game. This was a 4–2 win against FC Aarhus in the Danish Cup. He later said it was one of the best days of his life. He became the youngest goal scorer in the Danish Cup at that time.
Poulsen played more games for SønderjyskE in the 2002–03 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 September 2002. He scored three more goals that season. Because of his good play, he signed a new contract until 2006.
Over the next two seasons, Poulsen continued to play well for SønderjyskE. He scored his first goal of the 2003–04 season on 31 July 2003. His goal-scoring improved a lot. He scored 18 goals in total over these two seasons. His two goals against Fredericia helped SønderjyskE get promoted to the Danish Superliga. Even with some injuries, he played 51 games and scored 18 goals.
At the start of the 2005–06 season, Poulsen played five more games for SønderjyskE. He scored his first goal in the Danish Superliga on 7 August 2005. After he left the club, he was honored at Sydbank Park.
Moving to FC Midtjylland
On 24 June 2005, Poulsen decided to join Midtjylland. This was another team in the Danish Superliga. He signed a three-year contract. The move was officially completed on 15 August 2005.
Poulsen played his first game for FC Midtjylland on 21 August 2005. He scored his first goal in that game, which ended in a 3–3 draw. He quickly became an important player for the team. He also played in the UEFA Cup, but FC Midtjylland was knocked out. He had a knee injury that kept him out for a month. He returned to play in May 2006.
In the 2006–07 season, Poulsen continued to play in midfield for FC Midtjylland. He scored his first goal of the season on 20 August 2006. He helped the club finish second in the league. Even with some injuries, he played 28 games and scored one goal.
For the 2007–08 season, Poulsen kept his place in the team. He scored his first goal of the season on 29 July 2007. He also scored in the UEFA Cup to help the team move forward. On 10 September 2007, he signed a new contract until 2011. His good play as a left winger earned him a spot in the 2007 Danish Team of the Year. He played 30 games and scored four goals in the first half of the season.
Playing for AZ Alkmaar
On 23 December 2007, Poulsen moved to the Dutch team AZ Alkmaar. He made his first appearance for AZ Alkmaar on 13 January 2008. He had some injuries that kept him out of games. By the end of the 2007–08 season, he had played eight games.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Poulsen did not play much for the main team. He played some games for the reserve team, Jong AZ Alkmaar. In February, he started playing as a left-back. He helped AZ Alkmaar keep four clean sheets in a row. AZ Alkmaar won the 2008–09 Eredivisie championship that season. Poulsen played 13 games in total.
For the 2009–10 season, Poulsen stayed with AZ Alkmaar. He played his first game of the season on 15 August 2009. He competed for the left-back position. On 29 September 2009, he played his first UEFA Champions League game. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 February 2010. He helped AZ Alkmaar keep four clean sheets in a row again. He played 30 games and scored one goal that season.
At the start of the 2010–11 season, Poulsen played in the first game. He got a groin injury while playing for his country. He returned in September 2010 for a UEFA Europa League match. However, he got another knee injury and was out for two months. He returned in December 2010. He scored his first goal of the season on 18 March 2011. He helped the club finish fourth in the league. He played 16 games and scored one goal.
In the 2011–12 season, Poulsen played regularly as a left-back. He helped AZ Alkmaar reach the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. He helped the team keep many clean sheets. He scored his first goal of the season on 2 October 2011. He scored his second goal on 10 December 2011. He also helped the club reach the knockout stage of the Europa League. He scored his third goal on 3 March 2012. He played 54 games and scored four goals that season. His contract was ending, and he left the club.
Time at Sampdoria
On 25 August 2012, Poulsen joined the Italian team Sampdoria. He signed a three-year contract. He made his debut for Sampdoria on 30 September 2012. He found it hard to get many games because of strong competition and some injuries. In his first season, he played eight games.
In the 2013–14 season, Poulsen played only one game for Sampdoria. This was on 5 December 2013 in the Italian Cup. On 16 January 2014, he left Sampdoria by agreement.
Return to AZ Alkmaar
On the same day he left Sampdoria, 16 January 2014, Poulsen rejoined AZ Alkmaar. He signed a contract until 2015. He played his first game back for AZ Alkmaar on 8 February 2014. He quickly became a regular player again. He helped the team keep four clean sheets in March 2014. He also played his 100th league game for AZ Alkmaar. He played 18 games that season.
At the start of the 2014–15 season, Poulsen continued to play as a left-back. He scored his first goal of the season on 27 September 2014. He helped AZ Alkmaar keep three clean sheets in November 2014. He had a calf injury but returned in December. He scored his second goal on 17 January 2015. He also set up a goal to help AZ Alkmaar win against Ajax. He scored his third goal on 21 February 2015. He played 35 games and scored three goals that season.
Playing for PSV Eindhoven
On 15 May 2015, Poulsen joined PSV for free. He signed a two-year contract. He played his first game for PSV Eindhoven on 2 August 2015. This was in the Johan Cruijff Schaal, which PSV won 3–0. He played his first league game on 19 September 2015. He also played in two UEFA Champions League matches. However, he did not play many games for PSV. He was often a backup player. He played five games in the 2015–16 season. He also played nine games for the reserve team, Jong PSV.
In the 2016–17 season, Poulsen continued to have limited chances to play for PSV. He did not play any games for the main team. He wanted to leave to play more often.
Second Time at SønderjyskE
On 31 January 2017, Poulsen returned to his old club, SønderjyskE. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. He said he wanted to finish his career there.
Poulsen played his first game back for SønderjyskE on 17 February 2017. He played as a left-back. He helped the team reach the league's Championship Round. He returned to the starting team on 30 April 2017. He played 10 games in total that season.
Before the 2017–18 season, Poulsen was named the team's vice-captain. He started the first four league games. He scored his first goal since returning to the club on 16 September 2017. This was his first goal for SønderjyskE in 12 years. He also captained the team a few times. He had some injuries during the season. He played 19 games and scored one goal.
In the 2018–19 season, Poulsen played his first game on 13 August 2018. He set up a goal on 26 August 2018. He also captained the team again. He set up two goals in a 4–2 win against Brøndby. He played 16 games that season before announcing his retirement.
Life After Playing Football
On 4 January 2019, Simon Poulsen announced he was stopping his professional football career. However, he stayed at SønderjyskE. He became the new assistant coach for the main team and a youth coach. He signed a contract to stay with SønderjyskE until 2023.
Playing for Denmark
Youth Teams
Simon Poulsen could have played for Denmark, Nigeria (through his mother), or the United States (through his father). He chose to play for Denmark.
He played for the Denmark under-19 and Denmark U20 teams. He played 25 games and scored one goal for these youth teams. In April 2004, he was chosen for the Denmark under-21 national team. He played his first U21 game on 16 August 2005. In May 2006, he played in the 2006 European Under-21 Championship. He scored his first U21 goal on 16 August 2006. He played 11 games and scored one goal for the U21 team.
Senior Team
Poulsen was called up to the Denmark national team in March 2007. He made his debut in a friendly game against Germany on 28 March 2007. Denmark won 1–0. He also played in two UEFA Euro 2008 qualification games in November 2007.
He was called back to the team in May 2010 for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played his first game back for Denmark on 27 May 2010. He was part of the final World Cup squad. In their first World Cup game against the Netherlands, a ball bounced off him and led to an own goal for Denmark. Denmark lost 2–0. He played two more games in the tournament, but Denmark was eliminated in the group stage.
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After the World Cup, Poulsen played against Germany in August 2010 but got injured. He was called up again in February 2011. He played in three more UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches. He helped Denmark qualify for UEFA Euro 2012. In May 2012, he was chosen for the Euro 2012 squad. He started in the game against the Netherlands on 9 June 2012. He set up the only goal of the game, helping Denmark win 1–0. He played two more games in the tournament, but Denmark was eliminated in the group stage.
Poulsen was called up again in March 2013. He played against the Czech Republic on 22 March 2013. Denmark won 3–0. He played three more games that year, but Denmark did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
He was called up again in September 2014. He played against Portugal on 14 October 2014. He played five more games after that. He was on the bench for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs against Sweden. Denmark did not qualify for UEFA Euro 2016. After this, Poulsen was not called up to the Denmark squad again. He played 31 games for the national team in total.
Personal Life
Simon Poulsen's family moved to Haderslev when he joined Haderslev Fodboldklub. His mother, Bibbi Poulsen, supported him in becoming a professional footballer. He is married to Mette, and they have a daughter. He once described a week as "fantastic" because his daughter was born and he scored a goal in the same week.
See also
In Spanish: Simon Poulsen para niños
