Soccerstarz Figures – Denmark: Simon Kjaer

Description

Simon Thorup Kjær (born 26 March 1989) is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a centre back for Roma. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year, and has played 20 games for the Denmark national football team. Kjær made his debut for the Denmark national under 19 football team in September 2006, at the age of 17. He played a total 10 games and scored one goal for the under 19s until October 2007, and was named 2007 Danish under 19 talent of the year as the under 19s coach found Kjær had shown himself a talented defender despite his young age. Following his breakthrough with Midtjylland, Kjær was rested from the under 19s in March 2008 to avoid wearing him out.