Unai Simon salary: How much does Unai Simon make?

Unai Simon’s salary: How much does Unai Simon make? – According to Salary Sport, Unai Simón earns £19,000 per week, which translates into £988,000 per year at Athletic Bilbao.

Simon has been a very serious competitor and has fought his way to become Bilbao’s first-choice goalkeeper, usurping Iago Herrern, who was the favorite following Kepa’s departure.

Simon signed a new contract with Bilbao in August 2020, which will keep him at the club till 2025. Interestingly, a buyout clause was not included in the deal.

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, and raised in the nearby village of Murgia, Simon joined Athletic Bilbao’s youth system in 2011, from CD Aurrerá de Vitoria and made his debut as a senior with the farm team in the 2014–15 season, in the Tercera División.

Simón was promoted to the reserves on June 8, 2016, after being relegated to Segunda División B. He quickly established himself as a starter for the team, appearing in 29 games during the season.

Simón was called up to the main squad for pre-season by new first-team manager José ngel Ziganda on 2 June 2017 but continued to play primarily for the Bs. He signed a contract extension until 2023 on July 13, 2018, and was loaned to Segunda División side Elche CF two weeks later.

Simón was recalled by Athletic on August 15, 2018, following the departure of Kepa Arrizabalaga and the injury of Iago Herrern.

He initially appeared to be behind the older Álex Remiro in the queue for selection but made his professional – and La Liga – debut five days later, starting in a 2–1 home win against CD Leganés.

For the 2019–20 season, Simón was given the #1 squad number and began the campaign as the first choice, keeping a clean sheet in an opening-day win over FC Barcelona.

He continued his strong form throughout the season, missing two fixtures with illness and completing 33 matches in the league, conceding 29 goals, subsequently placing third in the Zamora Trophy rankings.

Simon has been Bilbao’s number one since the 2019/20 season.

Source: abtc.ng