Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (goalkeeper) |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 11/06/1997 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Unai Simon
26/10/2026
Unai Simón was named the world's best goalkeeper at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony held in London. He beat nine other leading goalkeepers to win the award, which recognised his form for Athletic Bilbao and Spain. His win came shortly after Spain's World Cup success.
19/07/2026
Unai Simón was awarded the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove as the tournament's best goalkeeper. He was the regular starter for Spain throughout the tournament, which the team won. Spain conceded very few goals during the competition.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Unai Simón Mendibil |
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| Summary | Spanish professional goalkeeper who plays for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team. He has spent his entire club career with Athletic, coming through the youth academy, farm team and reserves before making his senior debut in 2018. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.90 m |
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| Preferred Foot | Right |
Career
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Style Quotient
| Position | Goalkeeper |
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| Shirt Number | 1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Has played his entire senior club career for Athletic Bilbao. | |
| 2. Has represented Spain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the team won silver. | |
| 3. Has played at the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups. | |
| 4. Signed a contract extension with Athletic Bilbao until 2029 without a release clause. | |
| 5. Was the stand-out goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup, keeping seven clean sheets. |
