Player: Simon Mignolet

Nationality: Belgium

• Full name: Simon Luc Hilary Mignolet
• Date of birth: 6 March 1988
• Place of birth: Sint-Truiden, Belgium
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Club career (selected):

• Sint-Truiden (Youth and senior breakthrough)
• SV Zulte Waregem (Belgian Pro League)
• FC Sunderland (Premier League) — joined 2010
• Liverpool FC (Premier League) — joined 2013; won the UEFA Champions League squad medal in 2019 and participated in domestic and European competitions
• Club Brugge (Belgian Pro League) — returned to Belgium in 2019

International career (Belgium):

• Senior debut: 2011
• Caps: Over 30 appearances for the Belgium national team (competitive and friendlies; exact count varies by date)
• Tournaments: Selected in squads for major tournaments, including UEFA Euro 2016 and FIFA World Cup 2018 (served as part of Belgium’s goalkeeping roster)

Playing style and strengths:

• Strong shot-stopping ability and good reach thanks to his height
• Comfortable with crosses and aerial situations
• Experience in top-level club competitions and international matches

Notable facts:

• Long professional career spanning Belgium and England
• Respected for consistency and professionalism, often serving as first-choice goalkeeper at club level