Impact Simon helped Athletic Club claim all three points by shutting out Las Palmas on Wednesday. The clean sheet was the eighth in 18 league starts for the keeper while his lone save upped his season total to 57.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
One save in clean sheet Simon kept a clean sheet while making one save during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Las Palmas.
Four-save clean sheet vs. Atletico Simon registered four saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Impact Simon excelled during the first half of December, with nine saves and only one goal conceded across three appearances. During the Athletic Club's home games across said first half, he logged seven saves and maintained clean sheets in both matchups.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes once in draw Simon made two saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Granada.
Impact Simon allowed one goal in the second half, which unfortunately came by way of one of his teammates as he conceded an own goal. The goalkeeper has not had to make many saves in recent games, as he's recorded only eight over the past four games. Next, he'll face off against Atletico Madrid, a team that has scored 32 goals in 15 games.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Secures clean sheet in win Simon made three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 4-0 victory versus Rayo Vallecano.
Impact Simon notched his sixth clean sheet of the season, ending a six game stretch where he allowed at least one goal. Next, he'll aim for a repeat performance against Granada, a team with 19 goals in 15 games.
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes once in draw Simon recorded one save and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Girona.
Impact Simon allowed one goal as he was beaten in the 55th minute. The goalkeeper has now failed to record a clean sheet in the past five games, and has allowed nine goals in that span. Next, he'll face off against Rayo Vallecano, a team with 16 goals in 14 games.
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes three in win Simon had two saves and allowed three goals in Friday's 4-3 win over Celta Vigo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 56th minute.
Impact Simon was beaten three times against Celta, following some well-placed shots that he was unable to reach. He has now allowed seven goals in the past three games, reflecting the team's defensive struggles. However, he made a crucial penalty save in the 72nd minute, preventing the opposition from taking the lead. Next up, they will face Girona, the current league leaders in goals.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Busy display in win Simon registered four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Villarreal.
Impact Simon made four stops and conceded two late consolation goals in Athletic's win. This marks his longest run of games without a clean sheet this season and he will attempt to halt that streak at three matches when they host Celta Vigo on Friday.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes twice to Villareal Simon recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Valencia.
Impact Simon made only two saves and was unable to prevent Fran Perez and Hugo Duro from scoring in the 62nd and 68th minute respectively. He has started every single game this season and has made 40 saves. He has kept only one clean sheet in the last five games.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records six saves Simon made six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Barcelona.
Impact Simon had an excellent game despite ending up on the losing side, making six saves before finally giving up a goal in the 70th minute. He did well to keep a clean sheet alive for most of the match, a very difficult task anytime you are facing the rapid Barcelona attack. He will have a much easier task in his next match when he takes on Valencia.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up clean sheet in win Simon recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Friday's 3-0 victory versus Almeria.
Impact Simon bounced back after conceding five goals in the previous two games by securing his fifth clean sheet of the season. He didn't face much pressure in the match, making only one save. However, he has a tough matchup ahead, as he'll be up against Barcelona, the current league leaders who've scored 19 goals.
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes three in loss Simon made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Real Sociedad.
Impact Simon conceded three goals for the first time this season in Saturday's loss. In eight starts this season, he has kept four clean sheets and conceded multiple goals in four games. He faces an easier matchup Friday versus bottom-of-the-table Almeria, a side which has scored 11 goals in eight league matches this season.
OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Secures clean sheet in win Simon recorded five saves and secured a clean sheet in Friday's 2-0 victory versus Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Simon recorded his third consecutive clean sheet and fourth out of the past five games, recording five saves while doing so. The goalkeeper will aim to continue his streak of high performances when they face off against Getafe, a team that has scored five goals in five games.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Four saves in clean sheet Simon kept a clean sheet while making four saves during Saturday's 3-0 win over Cadiz.
Impact Simon helped Athletic Club claim all three points by shutting out Cadiz on Saturday. It's back-to-back clean sheets for the keeper and three in his first five starts while his four saves upped his season total to 21.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet against Mallorca Simon recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Mallorca.
Impact Simon tallied his second clean sheet of the season and has kept at least nine clean sheets in every season he has played as Bilbao's starting keeper. They had the joint eighth-best defense in La Liga last season, conceding 43 goals in 38 matches, and should be at a similar level this year.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes two goals Simon made three saves but allowed two goals in Sunday's 4-2 win versus Betis.
Impact Simon conceded multiple goals in two of his three appearances across August. But unlike the first of the two, when Simon logged six saves, he only logged half of that tally Sunday and did not compensate for his concessions. The goalkeeper will try to redeem himself in September, beginning with a game at Mallorca on Sunday.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays big role in win Simon made seven saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.
Impact Simon was active between the posts and made a few huge stops, particularly when Athletic were up 2-0, to secure both the victory and the clean sheet. The former Spain international will have a tougher test Sunday when Athletic host Betis in San Mames.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lets in two Simon registered six saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Real Madrid.
Impact Simon made six saves, but still allowed two goals to take the loss Saturday. He completed nine clean sheets last season while allowing 37 goals in 31 appearances. The keeper will prepare for a trip to Osasuna on Saturday, who have scored goals in the last two league outings against them.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Spain win Nations League after penalty shootout win over Croatia Spain have been crowned Nations League champions for the first time after a penalty shootout victory over Croatia in the 2023 final. The vic...
JUNE 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Spain wins Nations League final as Unai Simon saves two Croatia penalties in shootout
Goalkeeper Unai Simon has saved two shots in a penalty shootout to help Spain break an 11-year trophy drought by beating Croatia after a tense Nations League final had finished 0-0JUNE 18, 2023 • Associated Press
Concludes season as starter Simon had one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Madrid.
Impact Simon had allowed two goals in the last two matches to end the season with 37 goals conceded and nine clean sheets. He had been the number one pick for goalkeeper, especially after being chosen as the starting keeper for Spain during the World Cup. However, he did struggle to maintain consistency, averaging just about 2.2 saves per game. His future in the club could be in jeopardy with transfer rumors surrounding him, especially with the team failing to secure European Football for the 2023/24 campaign.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes goal to Elche Simon made a save but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Elche.
Impact Simon was beaten by a late Lucas Boye strike as his side slumped to defeat against bottom-of-the-table Elche on Sunday. Next weekend will be the season finale against Real Madrid, which are La Liga's top scorers with 74 goals in 37 matches.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
One goal allowed, two saves Simon allowed one goal but logged two saves during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo.
Impact Jorgen Strand Larsen scored past Simon. However, stopping two shots from Gabriel Veiga was enough to help Athletic log a win. Simon will look to maintain positive momentum with his team when it visits Osasuna on Thursday.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles badly at Villarreal Simon recorded seven saves and allowed five goals in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Villarreal.
Impact This was an unfortunate game for Simon, as he conceded goals via a free kick, an own goal, two shots in which he was out of the play, and one that was a one-on-one sequence. He'll try to bounce back Saturday at home against Celta de Vigo.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Only beaten from the spot Simon allowed a goal without making a save during Thursday's 1-0 loss to Sevilla.
Impact Simon conceded the lone goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 92nd minute as Athletic dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed 28 goals in 26 league starts while his save total remained at 58.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
