Defender - Right-Back ·United States Poland
Frank Simek
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Right-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
03/04Debut season
0.01Goals per match
Sheffield WednesdayTop club · 130 apps
Career highs
€1.25mPeak value · 2009
-Top transfer fee
1Best season · 05/06
5 / 0Caps / int'l goals
267Appearances
2Goals
13Assists
36Yellow cards
1Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Frank Simek |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Franklin Michael Simek |
| Date of birth | 1984-10-13 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Poland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Carlisle United → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Carlisle United
42 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Carlisle United
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 - Carlisle United
56 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Carlisle United
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Sheffield Wednesday
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Sheffield Wednesday
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 - Sheffield Wednesday
20 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Sheffield Wednesday
44 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Sheffield Wednesday
45 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Arsenal → Sheff Wed
05/06 · Transfer
May 2005
Transfer: Bournemouth → Arsenal
04/05 · Return from loan
Mar 2005
Transfer: Arsenal → Bournemouth
04/05 · Loan
Nov 2004
Transfer: QPR → Arsenal
04/05 · Return from loan
Oct 2004
Transfer: Arsenal → QPR
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - Queens Park Rangers, Arsenal FC, AFC Bournemouth
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Arsenal FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Carlisle United
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
100.0%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
AFC Bournemouth
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 123 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 130 | 2 | 6 | 7,347 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Carlisle United | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Carlisle United | 25 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Carlisle United | 46 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 41 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3,640 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 43 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3,707 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Arsenal | QPR | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | QPR | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Arsenal | Bournemouth | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Bournemouth | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Arsenal | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 75000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Carlisle United | Transfer | 1250000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Carlisle United | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€1.25m
Low-
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #12 | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Robson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcus Tudgay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Noble | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lubomir Michalik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Marshall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 41 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 41 |
| 12/13 | League One | Carlisle United | 3 | 38 |
| 10/11 | League One | Carlisle United | 2 | 46 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Bournemouth | Arsenal | Return from loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Arsenal | Bournemouth | Loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | QPR | Arsenal | Return from loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Arsenal | QPR | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Frank Simek's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 100% |
| Derby County | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Preston North End | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Stoke City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| Leicester City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 75% |
| Hull City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Coventry City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 56 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 3,640 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 3,707 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
124 apps
2 G
6 A
League One
117 apps
0 G
7 A
FA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Frank Simek
Who is Frank Simek?
Frank Simek is an United professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Frank Simek?
Frank Simek is 41 years old. He was born on October 13, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri.
What position does Frank Simek play?
Frank Simek plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Frank Simek play for?
Frank Simek currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Frank Simek scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Frank Simek has scored 2 goals in 267 appearances.