David Simão

David Martins Simão (born 15 May 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moreirense F.C. on loan from Greek club AEK Athens FC.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is Simão.
David Simão
Personal information
Full name David Martins Simão[1]
Date of birth (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990[1]
Place of birth Versailles, France[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Moreirense
(on loan from AEK Athens)
Number 22
Youth career
1998–2000 Abóboda
2000–2009 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Benfica 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Fátima (loan) 25 (5)
2010–2011 → Paços Ferreira (loan) 25 (0)
2012 → Académica (loan) 11 (1)
2012–2013 → Marítimo (loan) 26 (4)
2013–2016 Arouca 79 (11)
2016–2017 CSKA Sofia 24 (3)
2017–2019 Boavista 40 (1)
2019 Antwerp 12 (0)
2019– AEK Athens 4 (0)
2020 → Hapoel Be'er Sheva (loan) 10 (0)
2021– → Moreirense (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2006 Portugal U16 8 (1)
2006–2007 Portugal U17 11 (1)
2007–2008 Portugal U18 7 (2)
2008–2009 Portugal U19 8 (1)
2010 Portugal U20 5 (3)
2010–2012 Portugal U21 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 September 2020

Club career

Born in Versailles, France, Simão played most of his youth career at S.L. Benfica, having arrived at the age of 10 from Grupo Instrução Musical Desportiva Abóboda.[2] On 19 January 2008 he was called to the first team for a Portuguese Cup game against C.D. Feirense, courtesy of manager José Antonio Camacho,[3] and was even picked to both UEFA Cup round-of-16 matches against Getafe CF,[4] not being used however in any of the three matches.

Simão made his professional debut with C.D. Fátima, on loan, his first appearance being against C.D. Santa Clara in the 2009–10 season opener in the second division, a 0–1 loss.[5] On 26 September 2009 he scored his first goal for the side, in a 1–1 away draw to Gil Vicente FC.[6]

On 17 June 2010, Simão moved to F.C. Paços de Ferreira, still on loan.[7] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 14 August in a 1–0 home win over Sporting CP,[8] and only missed five league games (19 starts, 2,051 minutes of action) during the campaign as the team finished in seventh position.

Simão returned to Benfica for 2011–12 but, deemed surplus to requirements by manager Jorge Jesus, he moved to fellow league side Académica de Coimbra again on loan, on 17 January 2012.[9] He scored his first goal for his new club on 26 March, netting from 40 yards in a 1–2 loss at S.C. Braga.[10]

On 31 July 2012, Simão was loaned to C.S. Marítimo in a season-long move.[11] He terminated his contract with Benfica late into June of the following year, and signed a three-year deal with F.C. Arouca also in the top flight.[12]

Aged 26, Simão moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining First Professional Football League club PFC CSKA Sofia. On 28 May 2017 he netted twice in The Eternal Derby to help overcome PFC Levski Sofia 3–0,[13] but left on 31 August of that year[14] to immediately sign with Boavista FC.[15]

Simão moved teams and countries again in January 2019, agreeing to a contract at Royal Antwerp F.C. of the Belgian First Division A.[16] On 22 June, he switched to the Super League Greece with AEK Athens FC, signing until 2022 for an undisclosed fee.[17]

In February 2020, Simão was loaned to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC. He and compatriots Miguel Vítor and Josué Pesqueira won the Israeli State Cup on 13 July with a 2–0 final victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva FC.[18]

Personal life

Simão's older brother, Bruno, was also a footballer, in the defender position.[19]

Club statistics
As of 22 June 2019[20]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fátima 2009–10 2552020-295
Paços Ferreira 2010–11 2501061-321
Benfica 2011–12 0020000020
Académica 1110000-111
Marítimo 2012–13 244302060354
Arouca 2013–14 2943100-325
2014–15 3231030-363
2015–16 1843020-234
Total 79117150-9112
CSKA Sofia 2016–17 22300--223
2017–18 2000--20
Total 24300--243
Boavista 2017–18 2710000-271
2018–19 1312010-161
Total 4022010-432
Antwerp 2018–19 1200000-120
Career total 240261711616027728

Honours

Académica

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Individual

References
  1. "David Simão" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. "Jovens da formação confirmados na pré-época" [Youth system players confirmed in pre-season]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 June 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. "Benfica: Léo falha Taça por lesão; Katsouranis volta após castigo" [Benfica: Léo misses Cup due to injury; Katsouranis returns after penalty] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. "Benfica em campo "por Camacho"" [Benfica take the field "for Camacho"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 6 March 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. "Santa Clara 1 – Fátima 0 MINUTO A MINUTO" [Santa Clara 1 – Fátima 0 MINUTE BY MINUTE]. Açoriano Oriental (in Portuguese). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. "Gil Vicente-Fátima, 1–1: Oportunidade perdida" [Gil Vicente-Fátima, 1–1: Missed chance]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. "Benfica empresta promessa ao Paços de Ferreira" [Benfica loan prospect to Paços de Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Sporting (final)" [Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Sporting (end)] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  9. "Benfica empresta David Simão à Académica" [Benfica loan David Simão to Académica] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  10. "Braga seize title race initiative" (in Portuguese). PortuGOAL. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  11. "Benfica empresta David Simão ao Maritimo" [Benfica loan David Simão to Maritimo]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  12. "Arouca: David Simão é reforço por três épocas" [David Simão is an addition for three seasons] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  13. "Bulgária: David Simão bisa e CSKA vence Levski" [Bulgária: David Simão scores brace and CSKA beat Levski] (in Portuguese). Record. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  14. "Давид Симао вече не е част от ЦСКА" [David Simão is no longer part of CSKA] (in Bulgarian). CSKA Sofia. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  15. "David Simão assina pelo Boavista" [David Simão signs for Boavista] (in Portuguese). Boavista F.C. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  16. "Antwerp zonder onmisbare pion tegen Standard" [Antwerp without an indispensable pawn against Standard] (in Dutch). Voetbal Nieuws. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  17. "David Simao joins AEK FC until 2022". AEK Athens. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  18. "VÍDEO: Josué, Miguel Vítor e David Simão vencem Taça de Israel" [VIDEO: Josué, Miguel Vítor and David Simão win the Israeli Cup] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  19. "Bruno Simão está há seis anos no estrangeiro e não pensa em regressar" [Bruno Simão has been abroad for six years and he does not think of coming back] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  20. "David Simão". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  21. "Académica shock Sporting to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. 19 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  22. "David Simão recebeu prémio de melhor jogador jovem" [David Simão receives award for best young player]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 10 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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