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Timmy Simons
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Belgium

Timmy Simons

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
83
Caps
93
Goals
6
Life
1976
Clubs
Club Brugge K.V., PSV Eindhoven, 1. FC Nürnberg
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A natural leader and true captain for PSV and Club Brugge, this dependable midfielder was the epitome of a no-nonsense defensive anchor. Career record: 93 caps and 6 goals for Belgium; club career at Club Brugge K.V., PSV Eindhoven, 1. FC Nürnberg.

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Career record

1994–1998KFC Diest
1998–2000K.F.C. Lommel S.K.
2000–2005Club Brugge K.V.
2005–2010PSV Eindhoven
2010–20131. FC Nürnberg
2013–todayClub Brugge K.V.
—Lommel SK
Belgium93 caps, 6 goals

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Around Simons in the almanac

One rank above: Marouane Fellaini at #30.

One rank below: Walter Meeuws at #32.

Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.