Simon Sohm
{{short description|Swiss footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Simon Sohm
| image = 2019-07-12 Fußball; Freundschaftsspiel RB Leipzig - FC Zürich 1DX 1009 by Stepro.jpg
| caption = Sohm in 2019
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Zürich, Switzerland
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = AEK ATHENS
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018
| youthclubs1 = Zürich
| years1 = 2018–2020
| clubs1 = Zürich
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = Parma
| caps2 = 142
| goals2 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = Switzerland U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Switzerland U17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2018
| nationalteam3 = Switzerland U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019–2021
| nationalteam4 = Switzerland U19
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2020–2023
| nationalteam5 = Switzerland U21
| nationalcaps5 = 13
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2020–
| nationalteam6 = Switzerland
| nationalcaps6 = 1
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 19:20, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 7 October 2020
}}
Simon Sohm (born 11 April 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Parma and the Switzerland national team.
Club career
=Early career=
Sohm spent his entire youth career with FC Zürich, playing with the U16s and U18s before being promoted to the senior squad.
=FC Zürich=
On 2 July 2018, Sohm signed a professional contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.4-4-2.com/super-league/fcz-fc-zuerich/simon-sohm-unterschreibt-profivertrag-beim-fcz/|title=Simon Sohm unterschreibt Profivertrag beim FCZ|trans-title=Simon Sohm signs professional contract with FCZ|language=German|website=4-4-2.com|date=2 July 2018|accessdate=31 December 2018}} He made his league debut for the club on 28 October 2018 in a 3–2 away loss to St. Gallen. He was subbed on for Adrian Winter in the 91st minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/28/switzerland/super-league/fc-sankt-gallen-1879/fc-zurich/2797299/|title=St. Gallen vs. Zurich – 28 October 2018|website=Soccerway|accessdate=3 November 2018}} Sohm maintained a quiet 2018–19 season, making a total of six first-team appearances before breaking into the first team the following year. During his breakout campaign, Sohm emerged as a shrewd distributor and chance creator from the defensive midfield,{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/simon-sohm-fc-zurich-s-shining-star|title=Simon Sohm, FC Zurich's shining star|first=Rahul|last=Iyer|work=Sportskeeda|date=30 May 2020|accessdate=12 June 2024}} making over 30 league appearances in a season for the first time in his career.
=Parma=
On 4 October 2020, he signed a five-year contract with Italian club Parma.{{cite web|publisher=Parma|url=https://parmacalcio1913.com/2020/10/04/simon-sohm-is-a-new-parma-player/?lang=en|title=SIMON SOHM IS A NEW PARMA CALCIO PLAYER|date=4 October 2020}} Sohm's introduction to the team was difficult, with COVID-19 restrictions, his relative youth, and the language barrier impacting his ability to settle with his new club.{{cite web|url=https://sportparma.com/parma-calcio/esclusivo-sohm-la-svolta-il-falso-10-pecchia-la-famiglia-e-i-tortelli-d-erbetta.html|title=ESCLUSIVO {{!}} Sohm: "La svolta, il falso 10, Pecchia, la famiglia e i tortelli d’erbetta"|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE {{!}} Sohm: «The turning point, the false 10, Pecchia, the family and the tortelli d'erbetta»|language=Italian|first=Lorenzo|last=Fava|work=SportParma|date=16 October 2023|accessdate=12 June 2024}} He enjoyed a brief run in the first team early in the 2020–21 season, but fell out of favor as the team's relegation struggle developed.{{cite web|url=https://sport.ch/parma-calcio-1913/1026627/es-ist-still-geworden-um-den-ehemaligen-fcz-senkrechtstarter-simon-sohm|title=Es ist still geworden um den ehemaligen FCZ-Senkrechtstarter Simon Sohm|trans-title=It has become quiet around former FCZ high-flyer Simon Sohm|language=German|first=Damian|last=Möschinger|work=Sport.ch|date=16 October 2022|accessdate=12 June 2024}} Following Parma's relegation to Serie B, Sohm settled into the first team, making 15 starts and 28 total league appearances during the following year. In January 2024, Sohm signed a new three-year deal with the club, extending his contract through June 2027.{{cite web|url=https://www.ilparmense.net/simon-sohm-rinnova-fino-al-2027-a-parma-mi-sento-a-casa/|title=Simon Sohm rinnova fino al 2027: "A Parma mi sento a casa"|trans-title=Simon Sohm renews until 2027: "I feel at home in Parma"|language=Italian|first=Simone|last=Buratti|work=il Parmense|date=17 January 2024|accessdate=12 June 2024}}
International career
Born to a Swiss father and a Nigerian mother, Sohm elected to represent his birth country of Switzerland in international competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=37611|title=Switzerland Set To Beat Nigeria To The Services Of Brand New Parma Signing Sohm|first=Ifeanyi|last=Emmanuel|work=All Nigeria Soccer|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=12 June 2024}} Sohm was included in the Switzerland squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He played all three games of the group stage, against England,{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/10/europe/uefa-u17-championship/switzerland-u17/england-under-17/2770638/|title=Switzerland U17 vs. England U17 – 10 May 2018|website=Soccerway|accessdate=3 November 2018}} Italy,{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/04/europe/uefa-u17-championship/italy-under-17/switzerland-u17/2770639/|title=Italy U17 vs. Switzerland U17 – 4 May 2018|website=Soccerway|accessdate=3 November 2018}} and Israel.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/07/europe/uefa-u17-championship/switzerland-u17/israel-under-17/2770640/|title=Switzerland U17 vs. Israel U17 – 7 May 2018|website=Soccerway|accessdate=3 November 2018}}
He made his national team debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly against Croatia.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=573691|title=Switzerland v Croatia game report|date=7 October 2020}}
Personal life
Sohm was born in Zürich, Switzerland and is of Nigerian Yoruba descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.ifmsport.com/player/players/simon-sohm|title=IFM - International Football Management GmbH, Winterthur|website=IFM - International Football Management GmbH, Winterthur}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 25 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|simon-sohm/519271}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Zürich
|rowspan="3"|Swiss Super League |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Parma
|18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22
|rowspan="3"|Serie B |28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25
|Serie A |37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!142 | 5 | 11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 155 | 7 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!181 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 8 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|simon-sohm/519271}}
- [https://www.uefa.com/under17/teams/players/250108706--simon-sohm/ Profile at UEFA.com]
{{Parma Calcio 1913 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sohm, Simon}}
Category:Swiss people of Nigerian descent
Category:Swiss men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Zurich
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Switzerland men's international footballers
Category:Switzerland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Switzerland men's youth international footballers
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:Parma Calcio 1913 players
Category:Swiss expatriate men's footballers
Category:Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Italy