Jan-Carlo Simić
Jan-Carlo Simić is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. Born in Germany, he plays for the Serbia national team.
Early life
Simić was born in Nürtingen, Germany, to Serbian parents.Club career
Early career
Simić started his youth career at, then moving to Stuttgarter Kickers in 2016 and local rivals VfB Stuttgart in 2018.AC Milan
In 2022, Simić was signed by Italian club AC Milan on a reported €1 million fee, joining the under-19 Primavera team. During the 2023–24 season, he started featuring for the first team, playing in some summer-friendly games, including those against Real Madrid and Juventus.On 17 December 2023, in his Serie A debut for the Rossoneri, he scored a goal after coming on as a substitute in the 24th minute for the injured Tommaso Pobega, contributing to a 3–0 victory against Monza.
Anderlecht
On 23 July 2024, Simić joined Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht on a permanent deal, for a fee reported to be in the region of €3 million, with a 20% sell-on clause in favour of AC Milan; he signed a five-year contract with the Belgian club.Al-Ittihad
On 10 September 2025, he joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad for €21 million on a four-year deal.International career
Eligible to play for Germany, Simić chose to represent Serbia at international level, being part of the squad that played in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.Simić was called up to the senior Serbia national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Spain and Denmark in September 2024. He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Spain at the Rajko Mitić Stadium. He substituted Strahinja Eraković at the half-time of a scoreless draw.