Mario Simunovic

Mario Simunovic
Mario Simunovic
Personal information
Full name Mario Simunovic
Date of birth 10 August 1989 (1989-20-10) (age 21)
Place of birth Degerfors, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlstad United BK
Number 19
Youth career
2006–2008 Degerfors IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009 Degerfors IF 5 (0)
2010– Carlstad United BK 16 (1)
National team
2009-2011 Sweden U21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mario Simunovic (born 20 October 1989 in Degerfors[1]) is a Swedish footballer of Croatian descent, who currently plays for Carlstad United BK.[2]

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Club career

Simunovic started in the youth ranks in his home town team Degerfors IF and rose through the ranks to the senior team. With the signature of new striker Peter Samuelsson, Simunovic had a hard time to keep his place as first-choice striking option and started games from the bench or played in the midfield. He told the local media that he wants more playing time.[3]

In November Simunovic traveled to England for a trial at Doncaster Rovers and impressed in a trial match with the club against Mansfield Town. He also trained with Notts County. Simunovic agent Bryan Yeubrey claims Birmingham City and Sheffield United have all made enquiries too.[4][5] Swedish club Ängelholms FF were interested as well.[6]

On November 19, local newspaper Karlskoga Kurriren announced that Degerfors IF had agreed with Doncaster Rovers for Simunovic signature.[7] Simunovic was in January 2010 on trial with Swansea City football club with a view to a permanent move to South Wales.[8] On January 19 he played from start with the Swansea City reserve team against Llanelli A.F.C.[9]

Style of play

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll describes Simunovic as "a wide attacking player".[10]

Personal life

In Sweden, Simunovic worked part-time as a teacher.

References

  1. ^ Mario Simunovic - Playerhistory.com
  2. ^ Mario Simunovic - Fotbolltransfers.com/
  3. ^ http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/artikel.asp?id=323788
  4. ^ http://www.tribalfootball.com/mario-simunovic-agent-reveals-birmingham-interest-448021
  5. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2557/news-rumours/2009/11/13/1622684/swedish-forward-mario-simunovic-linked-with-doncaster-rovers
  6. ^ http://karlskoga-kuriren.se/sport/fotboll/1.621059-simunovic-provspelar-med-engelska-ligalag
  7. ^ http://karlskoga-kuriren.se/sport/fotboll/1.644161-doncaster-narmast-for-mario
  8. ^ http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5870300,00.html
  9. ^ http://www.swansea.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=185096
  10. ^ http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free-press-sport/Another-Keepmoat-goal-bonanza.5836680.jp

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