Simon Mignolet
{{short description|Belgian footballer (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Simon Mignolet
| image = Simon Mignolet 2018.jpg
| caption = Mignolet with Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
| full_name = Simon Luc Hildebert Mignolet{{cite web |url=https://www.sellsgoalkeeperproducts.com/news/in-profile-simon-mignolet |title=In Profile: Simon Mignolet |work=Sells Goalkeeper Products |date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184113/https://www.sellsgoalkeeperproducts.com/news/in-profile-simon-mignolet |archive-date=27 March 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|6|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players: Belgium |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=10 June 2018 |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}
| birth_place = Sint-Truiden, Belgium
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Club Brugge
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = Sint-Truiden
| years1 = 2006–2010
| clubs1 = Sint-Truiden
| caps1 = 100
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2010–2013
| clubs2 = Sunderland
| caps2 = 90
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2019
| clubs3 = Liverpool
| caps3 = 155
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–
| clubs4 = Club Brugge
| caps4 = 211
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2003
| nationalteam1 = Belgium U16
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2004
| nationalteam2 = Belgium U17
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam3 = Belgium U18
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam4 = Belgium U19
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2009
| nationalteam5 = Belgium U20
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2008–2010
| nationalteam6 = Belgium U21
| nationalcaps6 = 10
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| nationalyears7 = 2011–2022
| nationalteam7 = Belgium
| nationalcaps7 = 35
| nationalgoals7 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|BEL}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|FIFA World Cup}}
{{Medal|3rd|2018|}}
| club-update = 24 April 2025
}}
Simon Luc Hildebert Mignolet (born 6 March 1988) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.
Mignolet started his career with Belgian Second Division side Sint-Truiden in 2004, and spent six years with the club, making 100 senior league appearances and scoring a goal. He moved to Premier League side Sunderland in June 2010{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8746398.stm|title=Sunderland sign keeper Mignolet|publisher=BBC Sport}} for £2 million, spending three years with them and making 101 appearances across all competitions before moving to Liverpool in June 2013 for £9 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/8792847/transfer-news-liverpool-sign-goalkeeper-simon-mignolet-from-sunderland|title=Transfer news: Liverpool sign goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland|last=Parrish|first=Rob|date=26 June 2013|publisher=Sky Sports}}
Mignolet represented the Belgium national team at every level from under-16 upwards. He made his senior debut in 2011, and went on to earn over 30 caps. He was also named to Belgium's squad for the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020.
Club career
=Sint-Truiden=
Mignolet was born in Sint-Truiden. He first joined his local football team, Belgian Second Division side Sint-Truiden, in 2004, eventually rising through their youth system to become their first-choice goalkeeper in 2006 at age 18 after the departure of Dušan Belić. In 2009, he made 29 appearances and scored a penalty in the league during a 5–1 away win against K.S.K. Ronse, as he helped Sint-Truiden to win the Belgian Second Division, and was named Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year the following year after he helped Sint-Truiden avoid relegation.
=Sunderland=
After being invited for a training ground tour, Mignolet signed a five-year contract with English Premier League club Sunderland on 17 June 2010 in a deal worth £2 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/17/sunderland-sign-simon-mignolet|title=Sunderland sign Belgium Under-21 goalkeeper Simon Mignolet|date=17 June 2010|work=The Guardian|access-date=16 January 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/20100617/mignolet-on-dream-move_2256213_2073163 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619141456/http://www.safc.com/news/20100617/mignolet-on-dream-move_2256213_2073163 |title=Mignolet on dream move |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C |date=17 June 2010 |access-date=26 June 2013 |archive-date=19 June 2010}} It was later confirmed by Sint-Truiden that Sunderland had beaten PSV, Twente and Udinese to secure Mignolet's signature.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/462/netherlands/2010/03/29/1854728/there-has-been-no-contact-between-psv-and-simon-mignolet|title=FINISHED: No Contact Yet Between PSV And Simon Mignolet|date=29 March 2010|publisher=Goal.com}}
Mignolet made his Sunderland debut in a 2–2 draw against Birmingham City on 15 August 2010, and was named man of the match for his performance. In the next home match, a 1–0 victory against Manchester City, Mignolet kept his first clean sheet for Sunderland, following an excellent reaction save to deny Emmanuel Adebayor a goal. Mignolet put in another fine performance against Arsenal, as Sunderland drew 1–1 after Darren Bent equalised in the 95th minute. However, Craig Gordon would replace Mignolet in goal several weeks later, and remained first-choice thereafter. Mignolet did not feature again until 8 January 2011, when Sunderland suffered a loss at home to Notts County in the third round of the FA Cup. Mignolet would become first-choice goalkeeper again after a knee injury to Gordon in February, and earned a string of rave reviews for his performances.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} Following the draw, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce hailed the young goalkeeper's fine start to life in English football.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/03/05/2380907/sunderland-boss-steve-bruce-hails-performance-of-goalkeeper|title=Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hails performance of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet after draw with Arsenal - Goal.com|date=5 March 2011}} Mignolet cemented his position as first-choice goalkeeper the following season, being preferred to new signing Keiren Westwood.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8695430/Liverpool-1-Sunderland-1-match-report.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Rory | last=Smith | title=Liverpool 1 Sunderland 1: match report | date=13 August 2011}}
On 29 October 2011, Mignolet was injured during a 2–2 draw with Aston Villa, suffering a broken nose following a collision with Emile Heskey.{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11695/7281455/Mignolet-suffers-broken-nose |title=Mignolet suffers broken nose |publisher=Sky Sports |date=30 October 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013}} Mignolet played every single match of the following season, keeping a large number of clean sheets and producing several man of the match performances.{{cite web |last=Rayner |first=Stuart |url=http://www.journallive.co.uk/safc/safc-news/2012/09/24/simon-mignolet-just-fails-to-save-the-day-61634-31893069/ |title=Simon Mignolet just fails to save the day – Sunderland News – SAFC |publisher=JournalLive |date=2 October 2012 |access-date=26 June 2013 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109135457/http://www.journallive.co.uk/safc/safc-news/2012/09/24/simon-mignolet-just-fails-to-save-the-day-61634-31893069/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=Holden |first=Kit |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/match-report-sunderlands-simon-mignolet-at-his-best-to-keep-stoke-city-at-bay-8229208.html |title=Match Report: Sunderland's Simon Mignolet at his best to keep Stoke City at bay – Premier League – Football |work=The Independent |date=28 October 2012 |access-date=26 June 2013}} His form prompted Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart to praise Mignolet in December 2012 as being the best goalkeeper in the league so far that season.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} On 21 June 2013, it was reported Liverpool had agreed a deal to sign the player for around £9 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23011973 |title=BBC Sport – Simon Mignolet: Liverpool sign Sunderland keeper for £9m |work=BBC Sport |date=21 June 2013 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |access-date=26 June 2013}}
=Liverpool=
== 2013–14 season ==
File:Simon Mignolet - Gerrard testimonial 2013.jpg's testimonial match]]
On 25 June 2013, Mignolet signed with Liverpool for a reported fee of £9 million on a five-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23011973 |title=Simon Mignolet: Liverpool sign Sunderland keeper for £9m |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 25 June 2013 |access-date=20 July 2013}} Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed Mignolet as being "one of the top goalkeepers in the Premier League". On 13 July 2013, he made his unofficial debut for Liverpool in a 4–0 win in a pre-season friendly over Preston North End.{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/139323-reds-hit-preston-for-four-report |title=Reds hit Preston for four – report |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=13 July 2013 |access-date=18 August 2013 |first=Alex |last=Urquhart-Cannon}} On 17 August 2013, Mignolet made his official debut in the 1–0 home win against Stoke City at Anfield. In the 89th minute of the match, he saved a Jonathan Walters penalty, as well as Kenwyne Jones' follow-up shot, to preserve Liverpool's lead and effectively win the match.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23653990 "Liverpool 1–0 Stoke"] BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013. He then recorded two more clean sheets against Aston Villa and Manchester United, with both matches ending 1–0 in favour of Liverpool. Two weeks later, he conceded his first goals for Liverpool in the Premier League in a 2–2 draw with Swansea City, though he was still named man of the match for the fixture. Mignolet was also named man of the match in the 3–3 draw with Everton, making nine saves throughout the match.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
File:Simon Mignolet, 2014.jpg in 2014]]
== 2014–15 season ==
On 14 December 2014, Mignolet's run of 53 consecutive Premier League starts came to an end as he was replaced by Brad Jones in the starting 11 against Manchester United, with Brendan Rodgers saying Mignolet would be dropped for an "indefinite period".{{cite news|title=Manchester United 3 Liverpool 0, match report: David de Gea the Old Trafford hero as rivals are swept aside|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11293000/Manchester-United-3-Liverpool-0-match-report-David-de-Gea-the-Old-Trafford-hero-as-rivals-are-swept-aside.html|first=Henry|last=Winter|access-date=14 December 2014|website=The Telegraph|date=14 December 2014}} However, 12 days later, Jones went off injured after 16 minutes away at Burnley, and despite some errors, Mignolet kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory.{{cite news|last1=Johnston|first1=Neil|title=Burnley 0–1 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30544290|access-date=28 December 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2014}} After this match, Mignolet kept four consecutive clean sheets against Sunderland, Aston Villa, West Ham United and Everton respectively.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30257075|title=Sunderland 0–1 Liverpool|first=Mike|last=Keegan|date=10 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 February 2015}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758464|title=Aston Villa 0–2 Liverpool|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|date=17 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 February 2015}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30963476|title=Liverpool 2–0 West Ham|first=Neil|last=Johnston|date=31 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 February 2015}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31071270|title=Everton 0–0 Liverpool|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|date=7 February 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 February 2015}} On 10 February, Mignolet made some outstanding saves against Tottenham Hotspur in a 3–2 win.{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Liverpool 3–2 Tottenham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31106342|access-date=31 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2015}} On 16 March, Mignolet continued his resurgence in a 1–0 victory against Swansea City, keeping a clean sheet as part of a strong performance.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/31792005|title=Swansea City 0–1 Liverpool|date=16 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=29 August 2019|first=Dafydd|last=Pritchard}} On 22 March, he saved a penalty taken by Wayne Rooney in a 2–1 defeat against Manchester United.{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Liverpool 1–2 Manchester United|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31893202|access-date=22 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2015}}
== 2015–2019 ==
On 18 January 2016, Mignolet signed a new five-year deal with the club.{{cite web|title=Simon Mignolet: Liverpool goalkeeper signs new five-year deal|work=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35347250|access-date=18 January 2016}} Eight days later, he saved a penalty from Stoke City's Peter Crouch and Marc Muniesa in a penalty shoot-out to send Liverpool to the 2016 Football League Cup final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/26/liverpool-stoke-city-capital-one-cup-match-report|title=Joe Allen fires Liverpool to Wembley in shootout win over Stoke City|date=26 January 2016|work=Guardian|access-date=27 January 2016}}
Although he started the first five matches of the season, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp dropped Mignolet in favour of new signing Loris Karius on 24 September 2016 for the match against Hull City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37393500 |title=Liverpool 5–1 Hull City |date=24 September 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport}} On 24 October 2016, Klopp confirmed Mignolet was no longer Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper and that he would be given cup matches instead.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/liverpool-news-jurgen-klopp-simon-mignolet-efl-cup-vs-spurs-a7378771.html |title=Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp confirms Simon Mignolet is no longer No 1 as Liverpool prepare for EFL Cup clash |date=24 October 2016 |work=The Independent}} However, Mignolet returned to the starting lineup for the team in Premier League in December 2016.
On 23 September 2017, Mignolet saved his club-record 8th penalty, preserving a 3–2 victory over Leicester City.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/club/liverpool/364/blog/post/3212833/penalty-specialist-simon-mignolets-eight-spot-kick-saves-for-liverpool|title=Penalty specialist Simon Mignolet's eight spot kick saves for Liverpool|work=ESPNFC.com|access-date=25 September 2017}} On 4 November, Mignolet captained Liverpool for the first time in a 4–1 win against West Ham United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/280564-mignolet-to-captain-liverpool-was-unbelievable|title=Mignolet: To captain Liverpool was unbelievable|website=Liverpool FC|date=5 November 2017 |access-date=4 February 2019}} On 26 December, Mignolet and teammate Philippe Coutinho both made their 200th appearances for Liverpool in a 5–0 Premier League win over Swansea City.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/liverpool-team-news-matip-and-oxlade-chamberlain-start/ylygyw1r7ur81mzktx4ttc4nu|title=Liverpool Team News: Matip and Oxlade-Chamberlain start against Swansea|website=Goal|last=Reddy|first=Melissa|date=26 December 2017|access-date=27 December 2017}}
Liverpool signed Alisson Becker{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11441825/liverpool-sign-alisson-from-roma-in-record-deal-for-a-goalkeeper|title=Liverpool sign Alisson from Roma in record deal for a goalkeeper|website=Sky Sports|access-date=22 July 2019}} as their first choice goalkeeper which led to Mignolet playing domestic cup games only. He started the 2–1 defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Cup on 26 September 2018. Mignolet also started in the 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup on 7 January 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-want-simon-mignolet-stay-17148917|title=Why Liverpool want Mignolet to stay despite just four appearances in 18 months|last=Jones|first=Mark|date=24 June 2019|website=mirror|access-date=22 July 2019}} Mignolet was an unused substitute in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, which Liverpool won 2–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-vs-liverpool-fc-lineups-champions-league-final-confirmed-team-news-predicted-xis-a4156831.html|title=Champions League Final line-ups: Confirmed team news|date=1 June 2019|website=Evening Standard|access-date=22 July 2019}}
= Club Brugge =
On 4 August 2019, following the 2019 FA Community Shield, Mignolet signed a five-year contract with Belgian side Club Brugge, for a reported fee of £6.4 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/nieuws/princiepsakkoord-simon-mignolet-naar-club-brugge|title=Princiepsakkoord: Simon Mignolet naar Club Brugge|date=4 August 2019|website=clubbrugge.be|language=nl|access-date=5 August 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/04/simon-mignolet-liverpool-club-brugge|title=Simon Mignolet to leave Liverpool for Club Brugge for an initial £6.4m|date=4 August 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=5 August 2019}}
International career
File:Vincent Kompany Simon Mignolet Kevin De Bruyne vs USA.jpg teammates Vincent Kompany (left) and Kevin De Bruyne in 2013]]
Mignolet first represented the Belgian under-21 side in 2008, and went on to make ten appearances for the side.{{cite web |url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/jrinteren/speler_PH_5247.htm#itop |title=Simon Mignolet |publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association |access-date=26 June 2013}} On 1 September 2010, he won his first call up to the Belgian senior squad after a good run of form for Sunderland.{{cite web |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/sunderland-form-wins-mignolet-belgium-call-1087731 |publisher=Tribal Football |title=Sunderland form wins Mignolet Belgium call-up |date=2 September 2010 |access-date=26 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927141658/http://www.tribalfootball.com/sunderland-form-wins-mignolet-belgium-call-1087731 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead }} He made his full international debut in a 2–0 victory over Austria on 25 March 2011 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/03/25/europe/european-championship-qualification/austria/belgium/914604/news/ |title=Euro 2012 qualifying Group A: Austria 0 Belgium 2 |publisher=Soccerway |date=26 March 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013}} He remained in the starting line-up for each of the four remaining qualifying matches,{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2002129--belgium-vs-azerbaijan/ |title=Belgium 4–1 Azerbaijan – Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=29 March 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2002126--belgium-vs-turkiye/ |title=Belgium 1–1 Turkey – Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=3 June 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2002138--azerbaijan-vs-belgium/ |title=Azerbaijan 1–1 Belgium – Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=2 September 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2002112--germany-vs-belgium/|title=Germany 3–1 Belgium – Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=11 October 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013}} in addition to playing in three friendly matches during the qualifying campaign. However, he was unable to help Belgium qualify for the Euro 2012 finals, as a 3–1 defeat against Germany saw them finish third in their qualifying group.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7d229de0fb-f034e08524d8-1000--germany-stamp-out-belgium-s-fire/ |title=Germany 3–1 Belgium – Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=11 October 2011 |access-date=26 June 2013 |first=Stefan |last=Potter}}
Mignolet played in two further friendly internationals during the 2011–12 season, starting against Greece and England.{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/match?id=337296&cc=5739 |title=Match: Greece v Belgium |publisher=ESPN |date=29 February 2012 |access-date=26 June 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18294160 |title=England 1–0 Belgium |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2012 |access-date=26 June 2013 |first=Phil |last=McNulty}} However, following the match against England, he did not play an international match for four months, with Thibaut Courtois being preferred instead.{{cite web |url=http://www.benefoot.net/belgium-netherlands-team-news-courtois-starts-in-goal-for-the-rode-duivels/ |title=Belgium – Netherlands Team News: Courtois starts in goal for the Rode Duivels |publisher=BeNeFoot |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=26 June 2013 |first=Gary |last=Niblock |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927080733/http://www.benefoot.net/belgium-netherlands-team-news-courtois-starts-in-goal-for-the-rode-duivels/ |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead }} He returned to the starting lineup on 14 November 2012 in a 1–2 friendly loss over Romania.{{cite web |url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/rencinter/en/wed_7692.htm |title=Romania 2–1 Belgium |publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association |date=14 November 2012 |access-date=26 June 2013}} His next international match came over six months later in a 4–2 friendly victory over the United States on 29 May 2013.{{cite web |url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/rencinter/en/wed_7805.htm |title=USA 2–4 Belgium |publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association |date=29 May 2013 |access-date=26 June 2013}}
Mignolet served as back-up goalkeeper during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, with Courtois playing every minute as Belgium qualified for its first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9029958/chelsea-keeper-thibaut-courtois-labelled-best-in-world-by-belgium-team-mate-toby-alderweireld|title=Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois labelled 'best in world' by Belgium team-mate Toby Alderweireld|date=18 November 2013|access-date=17 April 2014|work=BSkyB}}
On 10 October 2015, Mignolet started for an injured Courtois in Belgium's last two Euro 2016 qualifying matches: a 4–1 win over Andorra and a 3–1 victory over Israel, helping seal Belgium's qualification for the first time since co-hosting Euro 2000.{{cite news|title=Belgium claim Euro 2016 spot by trashing Andorra 4–1|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-andorra-idUKKCN0S40WT20151010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123092744/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-andorra-idUKKCN0S40WT20151010|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2016|access-date=15 October 2015|publisher=Reuters|date=10 October 2015}}
In May 2018, Mignolet was named in Belgium's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia,{{cite web|title= World Cup 2018: Belgium announce initial 28-man squad for Russia| website= Independent | date= 21 May 2018 | url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/belgium-world-cup-squad-confirmed-russia-2018-nainggolan-hazard-de-bruyne-lukaku-a8361241.html |access-date= 9 September 2018}} and later appeared on their final 23-man squad as a goalkeeper together with Thibaut Courtois and Koen Casteels.{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/0/belgium-world-cup-2018-squad-list-team-guide/ |title=Belgium World Cup 2018 squad list and team guide |last=Fifield |first=Andrew |date=15 July 2018 |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=29 August 2018 |url-access=subscription}} He would go on to be named in the final squads for UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup,{{cite news |url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/selection-red-devils-euro-2020-has-been-announced |title=Selection of the Red Devils for EURO 2020 has been announced |publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/roberto-martinez-selects-26-devils-world-cup |title=Roberto Martinez selects 26 Devils for the World Cup |publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=10 November 2022}} but again did not make an appearance at either tournament.
On 14 March 2023, Mignolet officially announced his retirement from international football at the age of 35.{{cite news|url=https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/news/former-liverpool-goalkeeper-simon-mignolet-announces-retirement-international-football|title=Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet announces retirement from international football|website=Planet Sport|date=14 March 2023|access-date=14 March 2023}}
Personal life
Mignolet can speak Dutch, English, French and German.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/147236-free-video-brand-new-kop-kids|title=Free video: Brand new Kop Kids|website=Liverpool FC|date=17 October 2013 }} He has a degree in political science from the Catholic University of Leuven.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/06/simon-mignolet-sunderland Sunderland's accidental goalkeeper is more interested in completing his political sciences degree than boy toys] -The Guardian On 20 June 2015, Mignolet married his girlfriend Jasmien Claes in his hometown.{{cite news |url=http://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20150620_01740590/rode-duivel-simon-mignolet-stapt-in-het-huwelijksbootje |title=Rode Duivel Simon Mignolet stapt in het huwelijksbootje |language=nl |newspaper=Gazet Van Antwerpen |author=fivr |date=20 June 2015 |access-date=23 June 2015}} Their son, Lex, was born in October 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/liverpool-players-including-trent-alexander-17060556 |title=Liverpool players including Trent Alexander-Arnold and Divock Origi congratulate Simon Mignolet on birth of son |first=Lottie |last=Gibbons |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=1 July 2020}} Their second son, Vin, was born in March 2022.[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/former-liverpool-fc-goalkeeper-simon-23454643 Former Liverpool FC goalkeeper Simon Mignolet welcomes new baby | Liverpool Echo]
Career statistics
=Club=
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="6"|Sint-Truiden
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2006–07
|Belgian Pro League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2007–08
|Belgian Pro League |25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09
|35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 1 | ||||
| 2009–10
|Belgian Pro League |39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!100 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 104 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Sunderland
|23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12
|Premier League |29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|Premier League |38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!90 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 101 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="7"|Liverpool
|Premier League |38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|Premier League |36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 54 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|Premier League |34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|Premier League |28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Premier League |19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!155 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 204 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="7"|Club Brugge
|Belgian Pro League |27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|Ten appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|Belgian Pro League |38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|Belgian Pro League |39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Belgian Pro League |40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=BSC|Appearance in Belgian Super Cup}} | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|Belgian Pro League |32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 51 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Belgian Pro League |35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=BSC}} | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!211 | 0 | 18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 290 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!555 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 699 | 1 |
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=International=
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT player|42744|name=Mignolet, Simon|accessdate=5 November 2017}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="12"|Belgium
|2011 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 35 | 0 |
Honours
Sint-Truiden
Liverpool
- UEFA Champions League: 2018–19;{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2019}} runner-up: 2017–18{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44258022 |title=Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018}}
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2015–16{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624164 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=27 May 2018}}
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2015–16{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36254631 |title=Liverpool 1–3 Sevilla |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=27 May 2018}}
Club Brugge
- Belgian Pro League: 2019–20,{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11989063/club-brugge-awarded-belgian-pro-league-title-as-season-ended-early |title=Club Brugge awarded Belgian Pro League title as season ended early |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020}} 2020–21,{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/05/21/club-brugge-wins-back-to-back-belgian-titles/44220377/ |title=Club Brugge wins back-to-back Belgian titles |publisher=USA Today |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=21 May 2021}} 2021–22,{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-major-league-brussels-3d93d14f7ef3c07a66eddff2e6801aba |title=Club Brugge completes hat trick of Belgian titles |publisher=AP News |date=15 May 2022 |access-date=15 May 2022}} 2023–24
- Belgian Cup: 2024–25; runner-up: 2019–20{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/antwerp-wins-belgian-cup-as-soccer-resumes-in-belgium/2020/08/01/617eec6e-d43b-11ea-826b-cc394d824e35_story.html |title=Antwerp wins Belgian Cup as soccer resumes in Belgium |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=10 August 2020}}
- Belgian Super Cup: 2022{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-belgium-bru-gnt-report-idUKKBN2OS0CO |title=Soccer-Club Brugge retain Belgian Super Cup after Skov Olsen winner |work=Reuters |date=17 July 2022 |access-date=18 July 2022}}
Belgium
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712022702/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2018 |title=Belgium 2–0 England: Line-ups |publisher=FIFA |access-date=27 April 2019}}
Individual
- Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009–10, 2020–21, 2021–22{{cite web |date=11 May 2008 |title=Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar |url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/alle-palmaressen-op-een-rijtje~b21f9e9f/}}
- Sint-Truiden Player of the Year: 2008–09, 2009–10{{cite web |date=27 January 2023 |title=Geschiedenis - STVV |url=https://www.stvv.com/nl/club/geschiedenis |publisher=STVV |language=nl |access-date=27 January 2023 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323083015/https://stvv.com/nl/club/geschiedenis |url-status=dead }}
- North-East FWA Player of the Year: 2012{{cite web|url=https://footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/saint-maximin-voted-north-east-fwa-player-of-the-year/|title=Saint-Maximin voted North-East FWA Player of the Year|website=footballwriters.co.uk|date=13 January 2022|accessdate=30 August 2022}}
- Sunderland Player of the Year: 2012–13{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/every-star-be-named-sunderland-player-year-premier-league-era-including-some-surprising-winners-117721|title=Every star to be named Sunderland Player of the Year in the Premier League era - including some surprising winners|last=Copley|first=James|date=10 May 2019|website=Sunderland Echo|access-date=30 January 2020}}
- MOTD Keeper of the Year: 2013{{Cite web |date=17 December 2013 |title=Mignolet is de beste voor Engelse voetbalfans |trans-title=Mignolet is the best for English football fans |url=http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/buitenland/Engeland/131217_mignolet_award |website=Sporza |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224245/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/buitenland/Engeland/131217_mignolet_award |archive-date=17 December 2013 |language=nl}}
- Belgian First Division A Goalkeeper of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024{{Cite web |date=15 January 2020 |title=Half year at Club Brugge and immediately bingo: Simon Mignolet elected Goalkeeper of the Year |url=https://m.hln.be/sport/voetbal/belgisch-voetbal/gouden-schoen/halfjaar-bij-club-brugge-en-meteen-bingo-simon-mignolet-verkozen-tot-doelman-van-het-jaar~a6ffba1c/?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F |access-date=30 January 2020 |website=HLN Sport }}{{Cite web |date=26 January 2023 |title=Simon Mignolet voor vierde keer op rij verkozen tot 'Doelman van het Jaar' |trans-title=Simon Mignolet voted 'Goalkeeper of the Year' for the fourth time in a row |url=https://www.hln.be/gouden-schoen/simon-mignolet-voor-vierde-keer-op-rij-verkozen-tot-doelman-van-het-jaar~ac1ad9d9/ |website=Het Laatste Nieuws |language=nl}}{{cite web |date=4 February 2025 |title=Bekijk hier de uitslagen van het 71e Gala van de Gouden Schoen |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2025/02/04/bekijk-hier-de-uitslagen-van-het-71e-gala-van-de-gouden-schoen~1738688489454/ |access-date= |work=Sporza |language=nl}}
- Club Brugge Player of the Year: 2022{{Cite web |date=26 May 2022 |title=Simon Mignolet verkozen tot Player of the Year |url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/nl/nieuws/simon-mignolet-verkozen-tot-player-year |website=clubbrugge.be |language=nl}}
- Belgian Golden Shoe: 2022{{cite web |date=26 January 2023 |title=Simon Mignolet en Nicky Evrard mogen Gouden Schoen aantrekken |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2023/01/23/simon-mignolet-en-nicky-evrard-mogen-gouden-schoen-aantrekken~1674466579183/ |publisher=Sporza |language=nl |publication-date=26 January 2023}}
- Honorary Citizen of Sint-Truiden, Belgium: 2024{{Cite web |date=22 June 2024 |title=Doelman Simon Mignolet gekroond tot ereburger van Sint-Truiden: "Deze stad is en blijft mijn thuis" |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/06/22/simon-mignolet-gekroond-tot-14e-ereburger-van-sint-truiden/ |website=VRT |language=nl}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/teams/a-kern/players/simon-mignolet Profile] at the Club Brugge KV website
- [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/simon-mignolet Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
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