Alexander Simmelhack

Alexander Simmelhack

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Illum Simmelhack
Date of birth	(2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Roskilde, Denmark
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre-forward
Team information
Current team	Silkeborg
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2021	Roskilde
2021–2022	Randers
2022–2024	Copenhagen
2023–2024	→ AC Milan (loan)
2024–	Silkeborg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Randers	2	(0)
2022–2024	Copenhagen	0	(0)
2024–	Silkeborg	8	(2)
International career‡
2022	Denmark U17	7	(3)
2022–2023	Denmark U18	10	(6)
2024–	Denmark U19	7	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:33, 27 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:33, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

Alexander Illum Simmelhack (born 11 November 2005) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg and the Denmark national under-19 team.

Club career

Early career

Alexander Simmelhack started his career at Roskilde's youth team, where he played until the age of 15. ^[2]

Randers

On 25 June 2021, Simmelhack was signed by Randers on a 3-year youth contract. ^[3] On 24 June 2022, after one season with the youth team and two appearances for the senior side in the Danish Superliga, his contract was terminated after he expressed a desire to leave the club. ^[4]

Copenhagen

Less than a month after leaving Randers, on 16 July 2022, Simmelhack joined fellow Danish Superliga club Copenhagen on a contract until 2025. ^[5] During the 2022–23 season, he played for the Copenhagen under-19 and reserves. ^[6]

Loan to AC Milan

On 30 August 2023, he was loaned out to AC Milan's youth team for the duration of the 2023–24 season, with an option for the deal to be made permanent. ^[7] While at AC Milan, he reached the final of the UEFA Youth League, where his team lost 3–0 to Olympiacos. ^{[8] [9]}

Silkeborg

On 21 August 2024, Danish Superliga club Silkeborg announced the signing of Simmelhack on a contract until the end of 2027. ^{[10] [11]} He made his debut for the club on 25 August against Vejle in the Superliga, when he came on as a substitute for Younes Bakiz in the 87th minute, scoring the third goal of the match six minutes later to seal a 3–1 victory. ^{[12] [13]}

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2024 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Randers	2021–22	Danish Superliga	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Copenhagen	2022–23	Danish Superliga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2023–24	Danish Superliga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Silkeborg	2024–25	Danish Superliga	8	2	4	1	—		—		12	3
Career total			10	2	4	1	—		—		14	3

References

1. "Alexander Simmelhack - Silkeborg IF Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
2. "Officielt: FCK henter Simmelhack". Bold.dk (in Danish). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
3. "U17-ligaholdet henter målfarlig offensivspiller i Roskilde" (in Danish). Randers FC. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
4. "Alexander Simmelhack forlader Randers FC" (in Danish). Randers FC. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
5. "Officielt: FCK henter Simmelhack". Bold.dk (in Danish). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
6. "Medie: AC Milan henter FCK-talent". Bold.dk (in Danish). 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
7. "Alexander Simmelhack moves on loan to AC Milan". F.C. Copenhagen. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
8. "Dansker førte AC Milan i Youth League-finalen". Bold.dk (in Danish). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
9. "UEFA Youth League final report: Olympiacos 3-0 Milan". UEFA. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
10. "Tidl. AC Milan-spiller forstærker Silkeborgs angreb" (in Danish). Silkeborg IF. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
11. "Alexander Simmelhack joins Silkeborg". F.C. Copenhagen. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
12. "Ustoppelig SIF-topscorer og debutmål sparkede Silkeborg til tops". Bold.dk (in Danish). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
13. "Silkeborg 3-1 Vejle (25 Aug,2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
14. Alexander Simmelhack at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

External links

• Profile at the Silkeborg IF website
• Alexander Simmelhack national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
• Alexander Simmelhack at Soccerway