Roko Šimić

Roko Šimić
	; Roko Šimić Championsleague versus Wolfsburg (2021)
Personal information
Date of birth	10 September 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	Milan, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Liefering; (on loan from Red Bull Salzburg)
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2011	Dinamo Zagreb
2011–2015	Kustošija
2015–2020	Lokomotiva Zagreb
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:21, 19 November 2021 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:22, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Roko Šimić (born 10 September 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer. He plays as forward for 2. Liga side FC Liefering, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg. He also plays for the FC Salzburg U19 team in the 2021-22 UEFA Youth league

Career

He started his career with the youth teams of Dinamo Zagreb, Kustošija and Lokomotiva Zagreb. He made his senior debut for Lokomotiva in August 2020. In the 2020-21 season he made 25 matches and 3 goals for Lokomotiva. In July 2021 Šimić signed a contract with the Austrian side FC Red Bull Salzburg. ^[1] With €4 million it was Lokomotiva's most expensive transfer.

He went on loan to FC Liefering and made his debut in August 2021 versus St. Pölten. He came in in the 46th minute and scored his first goal within his first minute. On 20 October 2021 he made his senior team and Champions League debut. He came in for Noah Okafor in the 87th minute of the 3–1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg. ^[2]Four days later, he made his league debut for the senior team, replacing Karim Adeyemi in the 87th minute of the 4–1 victory over Sturm Graz. For the 2022/23 season he went on loan to FC Zürich.

National team

Roko Šimić played in all Croatian youth teams. At the moment he plays for the U21 team.

Personal life

Roko is the son of Dario Šimić, a former Croatian footballer. He was born in Milan, Italy where his father playedd for AC Milan. He has three brothers, Viktor, Nikolas and David. David suffers from Down syndrome.

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Austrian Bundesliga: 2022
Austrian Cup: 2022

References

↑ Neuer Stürmer aus Kroatien redbullsalzburg.at
↑ Transfermarkt

[1] Neuer Stürmer aus Kroatien redbullsalzburg.at

[2] Transfermarkt

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Personal information
Roko Šimić Championsleague versus Wolfsburg (2021)
Date of birth	(2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	Milan, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Liefering (on loan from Red Bull Salzburg)
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2011	Dinamo Zagreb
2011–2015	Kustošija
2015–2020	Lokomotiva Zagreb
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Lokomotiva Zagreb	25	(3)
2021–0000	Red Bull Salzburg	1	(0)
2021–0000	→ Liefering (loan)	13	(8)
National team^‡
2017	Croatia U15	1	(0)
2018–2019	Croatia U16	13	(3)
2019–2020	Croatia U17	9	(1)
2021–	Croatia U21	6	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:21, 19 November 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:22, 16 November 2021 (UTC)