Full name Marko Simeunovic Name Marko Simeunovic Playing position Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.90 m Position Goalkeeper | |
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Date of birth (1967-12-06) 6 December 1967 (age 48) Place of birth Maribor, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Marko Simeunovič (born 6 December 1967 in Maribor) is a former Slovenian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented his country at two major tournaments, Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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Club career
He started his football career at his home club NK Maribor. As a youngster he moved to Crvena Zvezda, where he didn't get opportunity. After a season in Kruševac he moved to NK Olimpija. He won four consecutive Slovenian Championships and two Slovenian Cups in Ljubljana. In season 1996–97 he won double (Championship and Cup) with NK Maribor. After a short spell at Şekerspor he won three consecutive Slovenian Championships with Maribor. Later, he played for Olympiakos Nicosia, AEL Limassol and Interblock.
Simeunovič holds the record for the most expensive 38-year-old player of all time.
International career
Simeunovič was capped 57 times for Slovenia and was a participant at the Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002. He made his international debut on 3 June 1992 in the first official international match of Slovenia, a 1–1 international friendly with Estonia.
Personal
He is the son of former NK Maribor player and coach, Vojislav Simeunović.
Olimpija Ljubljana
Maribor
