Timmy Simons

Infobox Football biography
playername = Timmy Simons


fullname = Timmy Simons
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|12|11
cityofbirth = Diest
countryofbirth = Belgium
currentclub = PSV
clubnumber = 6
position = Defender/Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = KTH Diest
years = 1998-2000 2000-2005 2005-present
clubs = Lommel Club Brugge PSV
caps(goals) = 061 (5) 162 (23) 101 (11)
nationalyears = 2001-
nationalteam = Belgium
nationalcaps(goals) = 63 (3)
pcupdate = 3 July 2008
ntupdate = 14 September 2008

Timmy Simons (born December 11, 1976 in Diest) is a Belgian football central defender and defensive midfielder who plays for (and captains) PSV Eindhoven. He also is captain of the Belgium national football team. Simons former clubs include Lommel and Club Brugge. He won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2002 while playing for Club Brugge.

In the summer 2005 he decided to leave Club Brugge for PSV Eindhoven. He was named vice-captain in the 2005-2006 season. After Philip Cocu left after the 2006-2007 season, he was named captain. He has become a key player for PSV and is very popular among the fans. He took over the number 6 jersey from an other beloved player: current Bayern München captain Mark van Bommel.

Career Stats

Awards and honours

Club

* Winner Belgian Cup 2002 : With Club Brugge
* Champion Belgian First Division 2003 : With Club Brugge
* Winner Belgian Cup 2004 : With Club Brugge
* Champion Belgian First Division 2005 : With Club Brugge
* Champion Eredivisie 2006 : With PSV Eindhoven
* Champion Eredivisie 2007 : With PSV Eindhoven
* Champion Eredivisie 2008 : With PSV Eindhoven

Individual

* Belgian Golden Shoe 2002

External links

* [http://www.pbase.com/tvw/football Timmy Simons photos by Tvw]