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Juan Simón

b. 1960

Argentine footballer

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About Juan Simón

Born 1960. Juan Simón is an Argentine association football player.

Juan Ernesto Simón (born 2 March 1960) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a defender.

Career Early years

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, 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.

Honours Monaco Ligue 1 runner-up: 1983-84 Coupe de France: 1984–85 Trophée des Champions: 1985

Boca Juniors Primera División: 1992 Apertura Supercopa Libertadores: 1989 Recopa Sudamericana: 1990 Copa Master: 1992 Copa de Oro: 1993 Copa Iberoamericana runner-up: 1994

Argentina FIFA World Youth Championship: 1979 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1990

Individual South American Team of the Year: 1989, 1990

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Juan Simón?

Argentine footballer

When was Juan Simón born?

Juan Simón was born on 2 March 1960 in Rosario.

What is Juan Simón's occupation?

Juan Simón is an association football player.

What nationality is Juan Simón?

Juan Simón is Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan Simón

· Wikidata: Q967164

· DBpedia: Juan Simón

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