Davide Simoncini (born 30 August 1986) is a Sanmarinese footballer who plays as a defender for Sammarinese club Fiorentino and captains the San Marino national team.[1][2]

Davide Simoncini
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth San Marino
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Fiorentino
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 A.C. Libertas
2006 Valleverde Riccione
2007 Santa Giustina
2007–2008 Torcona Calcio
2008–2009 Santa Giustina
2009–2020 A.C. Libertas 165 (12)
2020–2023 Tre Fiori 30 (1)
2023– Fiorentino 23 (2)
International career
2006– San Marino 69 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2021

Club career edit

Simoncini played for A.C. Libertas from 2005 until 2020, when he signed for S.P. Tre Fiori.[3] He has enjoyed success at both clubs, winning the Coppa Titano twice with Libertas.[4]

International career edit

Simoncini made his debut for San Marino in 2006 in a friendly against Albania, coming on as a substitute.[5] He is La Serenissima's third most capped player and the most capped player still active.[6]

Simoncini and his twin brother, Aldo, both scored an own goal each against Sweden on 7 September 2010, becoming the first twins to accomplish such a feat in an international competition.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Davide SimonciniFIFA competition record (archived)
  2. ^ Davide Simoncini at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Davide Simoncini | biography, photo, video, goals, news, statistics - Soccer365.me". soccer365.me. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ "San Marino - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ "San Marino vs Albania, 16 August 2006". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  6. ^ Andrea Zoppis (2018-12-10). "Davide Simoncini". FSGC (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  7. ^ Cross, John (11 October 2012). "Jeepers keepers! Aldo Simoncini has let in 114 goals in 27 games for San Marino". Daily Mirror.

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