Lucas Simón
Encyclopedia
Lucas García Simón is an Argentine
footballer who plays for Chilean side Unión La Calera
, on loan from Italian Serie B
club Piacenza
.
, Simón started his career at hometown club Cadetes de San Martín
. In 2004 he was signed by Primera B Nacional club Nueva Chicago. He won Clausura 2006 champion but losing the champions playoffs to Godoy Cruz
. However, he scored 2 goals in the promotion playoffs, winning Belgrano 6–3.
club Piacenza
. He scored 5 league goals in the first season, ranked 5th of the team, as the team third strikers, behind Daniele Cacia
and Daniele Degano
. In the next season, after Cacia was sold (himself remained in Piacenza due to injury), he became the only central forward in the starting XI, but soon the coach preferred Houssine Kharja
as the emergency striker, Julien Rantier
and Giuseppe Gemiti
in supporting role. In mid-October (round 11), he returned to starting XI until Cacia recovered (round 15). In January 2008, Cacia returned to Fiorentina
and Kharja was sold, but the club signed Zlatko Dedič
(loan) and Alessandro Tulli
, made Simón remained as the third striker.
In 2008–09 Serie B season, the club signed Davide Moscardelli
as new central forward, and on 1 September 2008, he left the club along with 2 strikers after the club loaned striker Emanuele Ferraro
from Salernitana
. Which Simón was loaned to Pescara, and he scored 10 goals in Italian third highest division.
On 1 July 2009, Simón returned to Emilia
. He had to compete with Tulli, Tomás Guzmán
, Antonio Piccolo
and Mattia Graffiedi
for the remain place of supporting striker role in 433 formation, or as a backup central forward in 442 formation if Moscardelli was not available. The coach more frequently used Simone Guerra
as supporting striker and Simón only made 8 start, 7 of them before the arrival of striker Edgar Çani
in January.
In June 2010, he was loaned back to Argentina for Tigre
.
, on loan from the Italian club, Piacenza. On 28 July, he debuted in Chile, scoring two goals against Santiago Morning, that were the only goals for his team, in a 2–0 win, thanks to him.
Argentine people
Argentines are the citizens of Argentina, or their descendants abroad. Argentina is a multiethnic society, which means that it is home to people of many different ethnic backgrounds. According to the , Argentina had a population of 36,260,130 inhabitants, of which 1,527,320, or 4.2%, were born...
footballer who plays for Chilean side Unión La Calera
Unión La Calera
Unión La Calera is a Chilean Football club, their home town is La Calera in Chile. They currently play in 1st division of Chilean football Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División...
, on loan from Italian Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
.
Career
Born in Mar del PlataMar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, Simón started his career at hometown club Cadetes de San Martín
Cadetes de San Martín
Cadetes de San Martín are an Argentine Football club, their home town is Mar Del Plata, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.The club won promotion from the fifth level at the end of the 2005/2006 season but at the end of the 2006-2007 season Cadetes resigned from Torneo Argentino B....
. In 2004 he was signed by Primera B Nacional club Nueva Chicago. He won Clausura 2006 champion but losing the champions playoffs to Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
. However, he scored 2 goals in the promotion playoffs, winning Belgrano 6–3.
Piacenza
In July 2006, he was signed by Italian Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Piacenza
Piacenza Calcio
Piacenza Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Piacenza. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione B. The team's colors are red and white, prompting one of the team's nicknames, the Biancorossi. They are also known as the Papaveri , and...
. He scored 5 league goals in the first season, ranked 5th of the team, as the team third strikers, behind Daniele Cacia
Daniele Cacia
Daniele Cacia is an Italian football player. He currently plays for U.S. Lecce.Cacia was team leading goalscorer for Piacenza in 2005-06 and 2006-07 season, after the loan spell at Pistoiese of Serie C1....
and Daniele Degano
Daniele Degano
Daniele Degano is an Italian football striker. He currently plays for Alessandria.On 23 August 2011 he was signed by Alessandria.-External links:* *http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Degano_Daniele...
. In the next season, after Cacia was sold (himself remained in Piacenza due to injury), he became the only central forward in the starting XI, but soon the coach preferred Houssine Kharja
Houssine Kharja
Houssine Kharja is a France born, Moroccan footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina. He is tall and weighs .- Career :...
as the emergency striker, Julien Rantier
Julien Rantier
Julien Rantier is a French football player. he currently plays for Taranto.-Football career:He started his professional career at Nîmes. After played one Ligue 2 games for the club, he joined Atalanta youth system....
and Giuseppe Gemiti
Giuseppe Gemiti
Giuseppe Gemiti is an Italian–German footballer, who is currently plays for Serie A club Novara.-Career:Gemiti just played 4 league matches with Udinese in 2003–04 season, which he was injured for a month in October 2003 and out-favored by head coach Luciano Spalletti.In July 2005, he left for...
in supporting role. In mid-October (round 11), he returned to starting XI until Cacia recovered (round 15). In January 2008, Cacia returned to Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and Kharja was sold, but the club signed Zlatko Dedič
Zlatko Dedic
Zlatko Dedič is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a striker for 2nd Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:He started his career with Koper....
(loan) and Alessandro Tulli
Alessandro Tulli
Alessandro Tulli is an Italian footballer who plays for Piacenza at Serie B.Tulli started his career at A.S. Roma youth system. He was loaned to various Serie B clubs before U.S. Lecce signed him in join-ownership bid on 31 August 2006, for €250,000.On 31 January 2008, Piacenza bought another half...
, made Simón remained as the third striker.
In 2008–09 Serie B season, the club signed Davide Moscardelli
Davide Moscardelli
Davide Moscardelli is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Chievo.Moscardelli had spent 7 seasons in Serie B and scored 75 goals...
as new central forward, and on 1 September 2008, he left the club along with 2 strikers after the club loaned striker Emanuele Ferraro
Emanuele Ferraro
Emanuele Ferraro is an Italian footballer who plays for Messina.-Early career:Born in Messina, Sicily, Ferraro started his career with Lombardy club Brescia...
from Salernitana
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
. Which Simón was loaned to Pescara, and he scored 10 goals in Italian third highest division.
On 1 July 2009, Simón returned to Emilia
Emilia (region of Italy)
Emilia is a historical region of northern Italy which approximately corresponds to the western and north-eastern portions of today’s Emilia-Romagna region...
. He had to compete with Tulli, Tomás Guzmán
Tomás Guzmán
Tomás Guzmán fullname Tomás Andrés Guzmán Gaetan is a Paraguayan football striker who plays for Piacenza in Serie B in Italy.-Career:...
, Antonio Piccolo
Antonio Piccolo
Antonio Piccolo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Livorno.-Biography:Born in Naples, Campania, Piccolo started his career at Campania club Salernitana Sport. After the club went bankrupt in 2005, he was signed by Serie B club Piacenza. Despite young age, he made his Serie B debut...
and Mattia Graffiedi
Mattia Graffiedi
Mattia Graffiedi is an Italian striker, currently playing for Gubbio. He first played for Cesena, later moving on to more prestigious clubs such as A.C. Milan. However, most of his career has been spent at teams in Serie B....
for the remain place of supporting striker role in 433 formation, or as a backup central forward in 442 formation if Moscardelli was not available. The coach more frequently used Simone Guerra
Simone Guerra
Simone Guerra is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Piacenza.Born in Piacenza, Emilia–Romagna, Guerra spent entire professional career with his hometown club Piacenza Calcio.-Piacenza:...
as supporting striker and Simón only made 8 start, 7 of them before the arrival of striker Edgar Çani
Edgar Çani
Edgar Çani is an Albanian football striker, who currently plays for Polonia Warszawa.-Career:Çani was born in Albania but grew up in Città della Pieve, Province of Perugia, Italy. Çani was first noted by a Pescara scout in 2004, and then signed by the biancazzurri...
in January.
In June 2010, he was loaned back to Argentina for Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina...
.
Unión La Calera
In July 2011, Simón arrived to Unión La CaleraUnión La Calera
Unión La Calera is a Chilean Football club, their home town is La Calera in Chile. They currently play in 1st division of Chilean football Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División...
, on loan from the Italian club, Piacenza. On 28 July, he debuted in Chile, scoring two goals against Santiago Morning, that were the only goals for his team, in a 2–0 win, thanks to him.