Simon Kjaer
| Date of birth | 26 March 1989 |
| Place of birth | Horsens |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2014-15 | Lille OSC | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Lille OSC | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Europa League | 9 |
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| 2016-17 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Sevilla | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 30 Jul 2014 | Grasshoppers v Lille OSC | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 05 Aug 2014 | Lille OSC v Grasshoppers | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Lille OSC v FC Porto | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2014 | FC Porto v Lille OSC | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2014 | Lille OSC v FC Krasnodar | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 02 Oct 2014 | VfL Wolfsburg v Lille OSC | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Lille OSC v Everton | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 06 Nov 2014 | Everton v Lille OSC | L | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Lille OSC v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Denmark | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Denmark | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Denmark | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 10 |
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| 2017-18 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2020-21 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2009 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Denmark v Chile | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Albania v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Denmark v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Denmark v USA | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Austria v Denmark | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2010 | Denmark v Senegal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Denmark v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Denmark v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Iceland v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Denmark v Norway | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Cyprus v Denmark | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Denmark v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Denmark v Brazil | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Australia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Denmark | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Denmark v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Bulgaria v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Italy v Denmark | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Turkey v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | North Macedonia v Denmark | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Czech Republic v Denmark | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Denmark v Armenia | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group B |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Poland v Denmark | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Malta v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Denmark v Norway | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | England v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2014 | Hungary v Denmark | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2014 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Denmark v Armenia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Albania v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Serbia v Denmark | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Romania v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Denmark v USA | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | France v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2015 | Denmark v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Denmark v Serbia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Denmark v Albania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Armenia v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Denmark v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Denmark v Sweden | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Denmark | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 2016 | Denmark v Bulgaria | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Denmark v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Denmark v Armenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Poland v Denmark | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Denmark v Montenegro | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Nov 2016 | Denmark v Kazakhstan | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Czech Republic v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Romania v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Kazakhstan v Denmark | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Denmark v Poland | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Armenia v Denmark | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Montenegro v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Oct 2017 | Denmark v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Denmark v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Denmark v Chile | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | Sweden v Denmark | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2018 | Denmark v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2018 | Peru v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Denmark v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Denmark v France | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group C |
| 01 Jul 2018 | Croatia v Denmark | L | 1-1 (2-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Denmark v Wales | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Denmark v Austria | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | Kosovo v Denmark | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Switzerland v Denmark | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Jun 2019 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Denmark v Georgia | W | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Sep 2019 | Gibraltar v Denmark | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Sep 2019 | Georgia v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Denmark v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Denmark v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Denmark v Gibraltar | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Sep 2020 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 08 Sep 2020 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Denmark v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Iceland v Denmark | W | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | England v Denmark | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Belgium v Denmark | L | 4-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Israel v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Denmark v Moldova | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Austria v Denmark | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 02 Jun 2021 | Germany v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2021 | Denmark v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Denmark v Finland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Jun 2021 | Denmark v Belgium | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Russia v Denmark | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Jun 2021 | Wales v Denmark | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2021 | Czech Republic v Denmark | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2021 | England v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Denmark v Israel | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Moldova v Denmark | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Denmark v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Denmark v Faroe Islands | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Croatia v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | Denmark v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 22 Nov 2022 | Denmark v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Denmark v Finland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Kazakhstan v Denmark | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Slovenia v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Denmark v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Finland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Denmark v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 17 Oct 2023 | San Marino v Denmark | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Denmark v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Denmark v Norway | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.