Simon Graves Jensen

Simon Graves

Personal information
Full name	Simon Graves Jensen
Date of birth	(1999-05-22) 22 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Holstebro, Denmark [1]
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Position(s)	Centre-back [3]
Team information
Current team	PEC Zwolle
Number	28
Youth career
0000–2015	Holstebro Boldklub
2015–2018	Randers Freja
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Randers	77	(1)
2023–	Palermo	17	(1)
2024–2025	→ PEC Zwolle (loan)	27	(0)
2025–	PEC Zwolle	0	(0)
International career
2018	Denmark U19	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2025

Simon Graves Jensen (born 22 May 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Dutch Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle as a centre-back. ^[2]

Club career

Years in Denmark

Graves started playing football at Holstebro Boldklub before joining the Randers FC youth academy at under-17 level. ^[4] In January 2018, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal. ^[5] He made his professional debut on 11 September 2018 in a Danish Cup match against Næsby Boldklub. He started in Centre-back|central defense that day as his team won in a penalty-shootout. ^[6] On 4 November, he played his first match in the Danish Superliga, the top level of Danish football, against AGF. He came on as a substitute for Saba Lobzhanidze in a 2–0 win. ^[7]

On 26 June 2020, Graves extended his contract with Randers until 2024. ^[8]

Graves scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2021 in a 2–2 home draw against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. ^[9]

Palermo

On 30 January 2023, Graves signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Italian Serie B club Palermo. ^[10]

PEC Zwolle

On 21 August 2024, Graves moved to PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy. ^[11]

After one positive season in the Netherlands, PEC Zwolle eventually signed Graves permanently from Palermo on 23 May 2025. ^[12]

International career

On 16 January 2018, Graves made his Denmark U19 debut during a 1–0 win over Cyprus in a friendly in Ayia Napa. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2023 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ^[14]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Randers	2018–19	Superliga	4	0	2	0	—		0	0	6	0
	2019–20	Superliga	9	0	2	0	—		2 [a]	0	13	0
	2020–21	Superliga	25	0	7	0	—		0	0	32	0
	2021–22	Superliga	21	0	1	0	5 [b]	1	0	0	27	1
	2022–23	Superliga	16	1	1	0	—		0	0	17	1
Career total			75	1	13	0	5	1	2	0	95	2

1. Appearance(s) in Superliga European play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Randers

• Danish Cup: 2020–21 ^[15]

References

1. "Rundt om Simon Graves: Sådan endte rekordholderens søn som superligaspiller i Randers". Dagbladet Holstebro Struer (in Danish). 9 March 2021.
2. Simon Graves Jensen at Soccerway . Retrieved 21 February 2019.
3. Simon Graves Jensen at WorldFootball.net
4. "Kallesøe og Graves tilbage på den gamle hjemmebane i Holstebro". Randers FC (in Danish). 21 April 2020.
5. Termansen, Martin; Abildgaard, Lars (26 January 2018). "Omskolet Randers FC-talent rykker op i Superligatruppen". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
6. Bjerggaard, Kristian (11 September 2018). "Tæt på sensationelt exit: Randers FC videre i pokalen efter straffedrama". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
7. "AGF vs. Randers - 4 November 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
8. "Randers FC forlænger med Simon Graves". Randers FC (in Danish). 26 June 2020.
9. "Randers vs. AZ - 16 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
10. "SIMON GRAVES JENSEN È ROSANERO MARTEDÌ 31 GENNAIO LA PRESENTAZIONE" (in Italian). Palermo F.C. 30 January 2023.
11. "Simon Graves naar PEC Zwolle" [Simon Graves to PEC Zwolle] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
12. "Graves al PEC Zwolle" (in Italian). 23 May 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
13. "Cypern - Danmark 0 - 1". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2021.
14. Single source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template.
15. "Randers vs. SønderjyskE - 13 May 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.