The 2010 King's Cup Final Thriller
French centre-back for Al-Nassr, former RB Leipzig and Strasbourg defender.
Mohamed Sanousy Simakan (born 3 May 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)
- Opponent
- Al Hilal
- Venue
- Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
- Outcome
- Al Nassr Victory
- Significance
- Ended a decade-long cup title drought
Lore & Background
Born in Marseille to Guinean parents, Simakan acquired French nationality on 7 November 2005 through the collective effect of his mother's naturalization. He signed his first professional contract with Strasbourg on 16 May 2018 and made his professional debut in a 3–1 UEFA Europa League win over Maccabi Haifa on 25 July 2019. On 22 March 2021, he agreed to join German club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal, effective summer 2021. He made his Champions League debut on 21 September 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Club Brugge. On 2 September 2024, Simakan joined Saudi Pro League runners-up Al-Nassr for €45 million.
Reader's Guide
Simakan plays as a centre-back. He has won the DFB-Pokal with RB Leipzig in 2021–22 and 2022–23, and the DFL-Supercup in 2023. With Al-Nassr, he won the Saudi Pro League in 2025–26 and was runner-up in the AFC Champions League Two in 2025–26.
Did You Know?
- Simakan scored the first ever goal of the 2023–24 Champions League season in the 3rd minute of a 3–1 away win over Young Boys.
- He missed two matches during his first season at RB Leipzig due to the COVID-19 virus.
- Simakan scored his first UEFA Champions League goal on 6 September 2022 in a 4–1 defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk.
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