Full name Juan Ernesto Simon 1983–1986 Monaco 1977–1983 Newell\'s Old Boys Height 1.80 m | Years Team Role Football player Name Juan Simon | |
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Date of birth (1960-03-02) March 2, 1960 (age 55) | ||
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina | ||
Juan Simon Caceres vs Chivas 08/30/2014
Juan Ernesto Simón (born March 2, 1960 in Rosario) is a former football (soccer) defender from Argentina.
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Early years
Born in Rosario (Santa Fe province, Argentina), Simón started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1977, at age 9. In 1979 he was part of the Argentina national under-20 football team that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He received his first call up to the full Argentina team in 1980.
France
Simón moved to France in 1983 to play for Monaco, in 1986 he joined Strasbourg where he played until 1988.
Return to Argentina
In 1988 Simón returned to Argentina joining Boca Juniors, he won several titles with the club including their first official league title for eleven years in 1992. He was a key part of their defence during the late 80's and early 90s. In 1990 he was part of the Argentina squad that reached the World Cup final. He retired in 1994.
