Simon Sohm

Simon Sohm (born 11 April 2001) is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League. [1]

Simon Sohm
Personal information
Full name Simon Sohm
Date of birth (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001
Place of birth Zürich, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Zürich
Number 35
Youth career
–2018 Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Zürich 6 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 Switzerland U16 9 (1)
2017–2018 Switzerland U17 9 (1)
2018– Switzerland U18 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 November 2018

Club career

Early career

Sohm spent his entire youth career with FC Zürich, playing with the U16s and U18s before being promoted to the senior squad.

FC Zürich

On 2 July 2018, Sohm signed a professional contract with the club.[2] He made his league debut for the club on 28 October 2018 in a 3–2 away loss to St. Gallen. He was subbed on for Adrian Winter in the 91st minute.[3]

International career

Sohm was included in the Switzerland squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He played all three games of the group stage, against England[4], Italy[5], and Israel.[6]

Personal life

Sohm was born in Switzerland , Zurich and is of Nigerian descent.[7]

References
  1. "Switzerland – S. Sohm – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. "Simon Sohm unterschreibt Profivertrag beim FCZ". 4-4-2.com (in German). 2 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. "St. Gallen vs. Zurich – 28 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. "Switzerland U17 vs. England U17 – 10 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  5. "Italy U17 vs. Switzerland U17 – 4 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  6. "Switzerland U17 vs. Israel U17 – 7 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  7. "IFM - International Football Management GmbH, Winterthur". IFM - International Football Management GmbH, Winterthur.
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