Simon Mignolet
Belgian football goalkeeper for Liverpool
Born
March 6th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Belgium
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A professional football goalkeeper, played for Liverpool F.C. and the Belgium national team. Began career at Sint-Truiden, where impressive performances led to a transfer to Sunderland A.F.C. in 2010. Established as first-choice goalkeeper, earned move to Liverpool in 2013. Contributed significantly during tenure, including winning the UEFA Champions League in 2019. Represented Belgium in multiple international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.
Won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2019
Played for Belgium in the FIFA World Cup
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