Simon Janssen

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Simon Janssen
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Janssen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Blerick, Netherlands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back, midfielder
Youth career
–2010 SV Blerick
2010–2018 VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2025 VVV-Venlo 168 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2025

Simon Janssen (born 25 September 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

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Career

Janssen joined the VVV-Venlo academy from SV Blerick in 2010. [1] He made his senior debut on his 18th birthday, 25 September 2018, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 KNVB Cup win over Westlandia. [2] He made his Eredivisie debut on 6 December 2018 in a 4–1 loss to Feyenoord, replacing Evert Linthorst. [3]

In April 2019, Janssen signed a two-year contract with an option for a third. [4] Later that year, he received the Jan Klaassens Award  [ nl ], given annually to the club's best youth player. [5]

In March 2021, VVV exercised the contract option, and in December that year, Janssen signed a new deal until 2024, with an option for one more year. [6] [7] Originally a central midfielder, he was converted to a left-back by head coach Jos Luhukay. [7]

On 17 February 2023, Janssen scored his first professional goal, netting a stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 away victory over Dordrecht. [8] [9]

Janssen left VVV-Venlo at the end of the 2024–25 Eerste Divisie season following the expiry of his contract. During his time at the club, he made 182 competitive appearances and scored five goals. At 24, he expressed a desire to pursue a new challenge. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VVV-Venlo 2018–19 Eredivisie 1010—20
2019–20 Eredivisie7000—70
2020–21 Eredivisie19040—230
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 36010—370
2022–23 Eerste Divisie361204 [a] 0420
2023–24 Eerste Divisie37210—382
2024–25 Eerste Divisie32210—332
Career total1685100401825
  1. ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ↑ Pansier, Gerard (18 April 2019). "Simon Janssen en Aaron Bastiaans tekenen contract bij VVV". Omroep Venlo (in Dutch).
  2. ↑ "Simon Janssen geniet van VVV-debuut op 18de verjaardag". Omroep Venlo (in Dutch). 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Feyenoord vs. VVV – 6 December 2018". Soccerway.
  4. ↑ "Jeugdspelers tekenen contract". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 18 April 2019. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Simon Janssen wint Jan Klaassens Award". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 30 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "VVV licht opties Janssen en Bastiaans". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Janssen tekent contract tot medio 2024". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "VVV TV | Het eerste doelpunt van Simon Janssen". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 23 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Bouwens, Jaj (17 February 2023). "Vastelaovend in Venlo kan beginnen na zege VVV in Dordrecht". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "VVV-Venlo neemt na dit seizoen afscheid van spelers met aflopend contract" [VVV-Venlo to part ways with out-of-contract players after this season]. VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 4 May 2025. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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