VfL committed Simunek
The first new signing for the 2014/15 season is clear : Jan Simunek a free transfer from 1 FC Kaiserslautern to VfL Bochum 1848 The Czech national team (6 matches ) receives a contract until 30 June 2016. .
VfL sporting director Christian Hochstätter is glad to have such an experienced player in the future in their own ranks . " January Simunek embodies everything a player needs leadership . He has the athletic quality, in addition to this footballing class but also a high degree of professionalism and integrity to move us forward in the future. Moreover, he has convinced us in the talks as a personality. "
Since 2007 January Simunek plays in Germany . First, at VfL Wolfsburg, with whom he became German champion in 2009 , before he moved to the Palatinate 1 FC Kaiserslautern in 2010. The 1.89 m wide defender came in the second division season running 18 times for use , where he managed a hit . Overall Simunek denied 58 games in the Bundesliga as well as 28 games in the Bundesliga 2 . Gained international experience of the 27 -year-old , who won his first league title in 2007 with Sparta Prague, except with the operations of Czech national team even in 7 UEFA Cup and Europa League games.
Head coach Peter Neururer sees Simunek a " very fast and technically skilled defender . He also has a wealth of experience , despite being only 27 years . I do not trust him to close the gap that leaves Marcel Maltritz . "
In addition, in January Simunek has , whose father Milan was once a professional in the Czech Republic and Switzerland , through all youth national teams in his country. In the U20 World Cup in 2007 in Canada, he was captain of the Czech selection, only lost in the final with Argentina 1:2 . " The VfL Bochum is a club with a long tradition and still Bundesliga first-class structures," says Simunek . "I look forward to the challenge . For me as well VfL the coming season will be a new beginning . I find that the VfL has many options and should do better than last time . And I want to help . "
Player data January Simunek
Born on 20.02.1987 in Prague / CZE
Height: 1,89 m
79 kg
BL-Spiele/Tore : 58/ 0
2 BL-Spiele/Tore : 28/2
Gambrinus-Liga/CZE games / goals : 31/ 0
Europe League-Spiele/Tore : 4/0
UEFA-Cup-Sp./Tore : 3/0
Caps / Goals : 6/0
Youth Internationals / goals: 5/ 0 ( U21) , 9/ 0 ( U20) , 19 /1 ( U19) , 8/ 0 ( U17) , 9/ 0 ( U16 )
Achievements : German champion (2009, VfL Wolfsburg) , Czech champion (2007, Sparta Prague)
Participation: U20 World Cup 2007 U19 European Championship 2006
Previous clubs : 1.FC Kaiserslautern ( 2010-14 ) , VfL Wolfsburg ( 2007-10 ) , Sparta Prague / CZE ( 1999-2007 ) , SK Kladno / CZE (2006/ 07) , Bohemians Prague / CZE ( 1996-99 ) Hellas Winterthur / SUI ( 1994-96 ) , FC Monthey / SUI (1993 /94) , Chatel St. Denis / SUI ( 1991-93 )
The first new signing for the 2014/15 season is clear : Jan Simunek a free transfer from 1 FC Kaiserslautern to VfL Bochum 1848 The Czech national team (6 matches ) receives a contract until 30 June 2016. .
VfL sporting director Christian Hochstätter is glad to have such an experienced player in the future in their own ranks . " January Simunek embodies everything a player needs leadership . He has the athletic quality, in addition to this footballing class but also a high degree of professionalism and integrity to move us forward in the future. Moreover, he has convinced us in the talks as a personality. "
Since 2007 January Simunek plays in Germany . First, at VfL Wolfsburg, with whom he became German champion in 2009 , before he moved to the Palatinate 1 FC Kaiserslautern in 2010. The 1.89 m wide defender came in the second division season running 18 times for use , where he managed a hit . Overall Simunek denied 58 games in the Bundesliga as well as 28 games in the Bundesliga 2 . Gained international experience of the 27 -year-old , who won his first league title in 2007 with Sparta Prague, except with the operations of Czech national team even in 7 UEFA Cup and Europa League games.
Head coach Peter Neururer sees Simunek a " very fast and technically skilled defender . He also has a wealth of experience , despite being only 27 years . I do not trust him to close the gap that leaves Marcel Maltritz . "
In addition, in January Simunek has , whose father Milan was once a professional in the Czech Republic and Switzerland , through all youth national teams in his country. In the U20 World Cup in 2007 in Canada, he was captain of the Czech selection, only lost in the final with Argentina 1:2 . " The VfL Bochum is a club with a long tradition and still Bundesliga first-class structures," says Simunek . "I look forward to the challenge . For me as well VfL the coming season will be a new beginning . I find that the VfL has many options and should do better than last time . And I want to help . "
Player data January Simunek
Born on 20.02.1987 in Prague / CZE
Height: 1,89 m
79 kg
BL-Spiele/Tore : 58/ 0
2 BL-Spiele/Tore : 28/2
Gambrinus-Liga/CZE games / goals : 31/ 0
Europe League-Spiele/Tore : 4/0
UEFA-Cup-Sp./Tore : 3/0
Caps / Goals : 6/0
Youth Internationals / goals: 5/ 0 ( U21) , 9/ 0 ( U20) , 19 /1 ( U19) , 8/ 0 ( U17) , 9/ 0 ( U16 )
Achievements : German champion (2009, VfL Wolfsburg) , Czech champion (2007, Sparta Prague)
Participation: U20 World Cup 2007 U19 European Championship 2006
Previous clubs : 1.FC Kaiserslautern ( 2010-14 ) , VfL Wolfsburg ( 2007-10 ) , Sparta Prague / CZE ( 1999-2007 ) , SK Kladno / CZE (2006/ 07) , Bohemians Prague / CZE ( 1996-99 ) Hellas Winterthur / SUI ( 1994-96 ) , FC Monthey / SUI (1993 /94) , Chatel St. Denis / SUI ( 1991-93 )
