Timmy Simons (born 11 December 1976 in Diest) is a Belgian football player who plays for Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League.
He plays as a defensive midfielder, he is known for his tireless work
ethic and penalty-taking ability, having scored 48 competitive goals
through penalty, missing only 5.[1] In 2012, at age 36, Simons was both the outfield player with the most minutes and the most kilometres in the Bundesliga.[2] Simons' former clubs include Lommel, Club Brugge, PSV Eindhoven and 1. FC Nürnberg . He has captained both Club Brugge and PSV Eindhoven, and 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 2005–06 season. After Philip Cocu
left after the 2006–07 season, he was named captain. He became a key
player for PSV and was very popular among the fans. He took over the
number 6 shirt after Mark van Bommel left the club. He left for 1. FC Nuremberg in summer 2010 and became a regular starter for the team from Franconia, having played in all 102 games in the three seasons.[3] In the summer of 2013, Simons returned to his former team Club Brugge, where he signed a two-year contract.[4]
He is the second-most capped player of all time in the Belgium national football team, having earned 93 caps
 Timmy Simons 2012 |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Diest, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Club Brugge | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1988 | Rillaar Sport | ||
| 1988–1998 | KTH Diest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Lommel | 61 | (5) |
| 2000–2005 | Club Brugge | 162 | (23) |
| 2005–2010 | PSV | 158 | (14) |
| 2010–2013 | 1. FC Nuremberg | 102 | (11) |
| 2013– | Club Brugge | 15 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001– | Belgium | 93 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:30, 8 June 2013 (UTC) | |||
