Simon Trier
{{short description|Danish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Simon Trier
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Simon Trier Jakobsen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gjessø‚ Denmark
| height = 1.83 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Middelfart
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Horsens
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Viborg
| years1 = 2017–2020
| clubs1 = Viborg
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = Kolding
| caps2 = 62
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = Thisted
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = Kolding
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Middelfart
| caps5 = 25
| goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U-20
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 13:30, 19 January 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}
Simon Trier Jakobsen (born 6 July 1998) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Middelfart Boldklub.
Club career
=Viborg FF=
Born in Gjessø, Trier joined Viborg FF from AC Horsens at his first year as a U17 player.{{ cite web | title = Viborg forlænger med talentfuld back | url = https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/viborg-forlaenger-med-talentfuld-back | publisher = Tipsbladet | date = 10 April 2018 }} In the 2016–17 season, Trier was on the bench two times for the first team squad in the Danish Superliga and one time in the Danish Cup. He was then promoted permanently into the first team squad from the beginning of the 2017–18 season.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/viborg-rykker-tre-unge-op-paa-foersteholdet/ Viborg rykker tre unge op på førsteholdet], bold.dk, 25 April 2019
On 30 July 2017, Trier got his debut for Viborg FF.{{ cite web | title = THISTED VS. VIBORG 2 - 1 | url = https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/30/denmark/1st-division/thisted-fc/viborg-ff/2463874/ | publisher = soccerway.com | date = 30 July 2017}} Trier started on the left back but was substituted in the 72nd minute due to an injury. He was afterwards sidelined for one month with a groin injury. Trier managed to play nine games for the first team in his first season as a senior player.
In April 2018, Trier got his contract extended until June 2019.[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/viborg-forlaenger-med-talentfuld-back Viborg forlænger med talentfuld back], tipsbladet.dk, 10 April 2018 On 1 June 2019, his contract was extended once again, this time with three-years. A few days later, he was also called up by the Danish U-20 nation team.[https://viborg-folkeblad.dk/sport/Foerst-en-ny-kontrakt-og-nu-en-landsholdsudtagelse/artikel/433134 Først en ny kontrakt - og nu en landsholdsudtagelse], viborg-folkeblad.dk, 4 June 2019
=Kolding IF=
On 9 January 2020, Kolding IF announced that Trier had joined the club on a contract until the summer 2022.[https://www.kif-fodbold.dk/forsvarstalent-med-u-landsholdserfaring-til-kolding-if/ Forsvarstalent med u-landsholdserfaring til Kolding IF], kif-fodbold.dk, 9 January 2020 Trier got his debut for the club on 29 February 2020 against Næstved BK, playing all 90 minutes.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/02/29/denmark/1st-division/kolding-if/nastved-boldklub-as/3034244/ KOLDING IF VS. NÆSTVED 1 - 1], soccerway.com, 29 February 2020
=Later career=
On 16 August 2022, Trier signed with Thisted FC.[https://thistedfc.dk/nyheder/thisted-fc-henter-markant-forstaerkning/ THISTED FC HENTER MARKANT FORSTÆRKNING], thistedfc.dk, 16 August 2022 However, four months later, ahead of 2023, Trier returned to Kolding IF.[https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/2-division/nyheder/kendt-ansigt-vender-retur-kolding-henter-simon-trier Kendt ansigt vender retur: Kolding henter Simon Trier], bold.dk, 26 November 2022
In January 2024, Trier joined Danish 2nd Division side Middelfart Boldklub on a deal until June 2025.[https://middelfartboldklub.dk/2024/01/09/middelfart-boldklub-skriver-kontrakt-med-simon-trier/ MIDDELFART BOLDKLUB SKRIVER KONTRAKT MED SIMON TRIER], middelfartboldklub.dk, 9 January 2024
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|simon-trier/466889}}
- {{DBU player|8094}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trier, Simon}}
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Middelfart Boldklub players
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:People from Silkeborg Municipality