Marko Simeunovič

Marko Simeunovič (born 6 December 1967) is a former Slovenian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented his country at two major tournaments, Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Marko Simeunovič
Personal information
Full name Marko Simeunovič
Date of birth (1967-12-06) 6 December 1967
Place of birth Maribor, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Maribor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1990 Red Star Belgrade 0 (0)
1990–1991 Napredak Kruševac 30 (0)
1991–1996 Olimpija 104 (0)
1996–1997 Maribor 35 (0)
1997–1999 Şekerspor 22 (0)
1999–2002 Maribor 68 (0)
2002–2005 Olympiakos Nicosia 42 (0)
2005–2006 AEL Limassol 8 (0)
2006–2007 Interblock 13 (0)
Total 322 (0)
National team
1992–2004 Slovenia 57 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

He started his football career at his home club NK Maribor. As a youngster he moved to Crvena Zvezda, where he didn't get opportunity. After a season in Kruševac he moved to NK Olimpija. He won four consecutive Slovenian Championships and two Slovenian Cups in Ljubljana. In season 1996–97 he won double (Championship and Cup) with NK Maribor. After a short spell at Şekerspor he won three consecutive Slovenian Championships with Maribor. Later, he played for Olympiakos Nicosia, AEL Limassol and Interblock.

Simeunovič holds the record for the most expensive 38-year-old player of all time.[1]

International career

Simeunovič was capped 57 times for Slovenia and was a participant at the Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002. He made his international debut on 3 June 1992 in the first official international match of Slovenia, a 1–1 international friendly with Estonia.

Personal

He is the son of former NK Maribor player and coach, Vojislav Simeunović.

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana
  • Prva liga: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
  • Runner-up: 1995–96
  • Slovenian Cup: 1992–93, 1995–96
  • Runner-up: 1991–92

Maribor
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See also

References
  1. "Holders Germany suffer heavy defeat". football365. football365. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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