Roko Šimić

Red Bull Salzburg

The first rumours that Red Bull Salzburg was following Šimić appeared in April 2021 in Kleine Zeitung. With income of €4 million, it is Lokomotiva's most expensive transfer surpassing that of Ivo Grbić to Atlético Madrid.

He made his debut for Liefering on 30 July 2021, getting substituted on for Dijon Kameri in the 46th minute, and scored his debut goal within a minute in a 2–1 victory over St. Pölten. On 20 October 2021, he made his senior team and Champions League debut, replacing Noah Okafor in the 87th minute of the 3–1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg. Four days later, he made his league debut for the senior team, replacing Karim Adeyemi in the 87th minute of the 4–1 victory over Sturm Graz. During Salzburg's path to the Youth League Final, Šimić contributed seven goals and three assists, making him the joint-top goalscorer of the competition together with Mads Hansen and Aral Şimşir. On 5 January 2023, Šimić joined reigning Swiss Super League champions Zürich on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. He scored two goals on his debut on 21 January 2023 against FC Luzern, after entering the game only in the 77th minute. On 20 September 2023, he scored his first Champions League goal by netting a penalty in a 2–0 away win over Benfica.

Cardiff City On 30 August 2024, Šimić signed a four-year contract with Cardiff City. Two days later, he was loaned to Kortrijk in Belgium for one season. The loan was terminated on 6 January 2025.

On 28 June 2025, Šimić moved on a new loan to Karlsruher SC in German 2. Bundesliga, with an option to buy.

Personal life He is the son of former footballer Dario Šimić and his wife Jelena Medić, and was born in Milan during his father's stint with AC Milan. He has three brothers – Viktor, Nikolas and David. He is also a nephew of Josip Šimić. Roko Šimić is also confirmation sponsor of Lukas Kačavenda, and a distant relative of Herzegovinian hajduk Andrijica Šimić,

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