Simon Graves Jensen

Simon Graves
Personal information
Full name Simon Graves Jensen
Date of birth (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Holstebro, Denmark
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 PEC Zwolle
Number 28
Youth career
–2015 Holstebro Boldklub
2015–2018 Randers Freja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Randers 77 (1)
2023–2025 Palermo 17 (1)
2024–2025 → PEC Zwolle (loan) 27 (0)
2025– PEC Zwolle 32 (0)
International career
2018 Denmark U19 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026

Simon Graves Jensen (born 22 May 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle.

Club career

Years in Denmark

Graves started playing football at Holstebro Boldklub before joining the Randers FC youth academy at under-17 level. In January 2018, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal. He made his professional debut on 11 September 2018 in a Danish Cup match against Næsby Boldklub. He started in central defense that day as his team won in a penalty-shootout. On 4 November, he played his first match in the Danish Superliga, the top level of Danish football, against AGF. He came on as a substitute for Saba Lobzhanidze in a 2–0 win.

On 26 June 2020, Graves extended his contract with Randers until 2024.

Graves scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2021 in a 2–2 home draw against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.

Palermo

On 30 January 2023, Graves signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Italian club Palermo in Serie B.

PEC Zwolle

On 21 August 2024, Graves moved to PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy.

After one positive season in the Netherlands, PEC Zwolle eventually signed Graves permanently from Palermo on 23 May 2025.

International career

On 16 January 2018, Graves made his Denmark U19 debut during a 1–0 win over Cyprus in a friendly in Ayia Napa.

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Randers 2018–19 Superliga 4020—0060
2019–20 Superliga 9020—20130
2020–21 Superliga 25070—00320
2021–22 Superliga 210105100271
2022–23 Superliga 16110—00171
Career total 7511305120952

Honours

Randers

References

  1. ↑ "Rundt om Simon Graves: Sådan endte rekordholderens søn som superligaspiller i Randers". Dagbladet Holstebro Struer (in Danish). 9 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Simon Graves Jensen at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Simon Graves Jensen at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ "Kallesøe og Graves tilbage på den gamle hjemmebane i Holstebro". Randers FC (in Danish). 21 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2007.
  5. ↑ Termansen, Martin; Abildgaard, Lars (26 January 2018). "Omskolet Randers FC-talent rykker op i Superligatruppen". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
  6. ↑ Bjerggaard, Kristian (11 September 2018). "Tæt på sensationelt exit: Randers FC videre i pokalen efter straffedrama". Randers Amtsavis (in Danish).
  7. ↑ "AGF vs. Randers - 4 November 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Randers FC forlænger med Simon Graves". Randers FC (in Danish). 26 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Randers vs. AZ - 16 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "SIMON GRAVES JENSEN È ROSANERO MARTEDÌ 31 GENNAIO LA PRESENTAZIONE" (in Italian). Palermo F.C. 30 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Simon Graves naar PEC Zwolle" [Simon Graves to PEC Zwolle] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Graves al PEC Zwolle" (in Italian). 23 May 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Cypern - Danmark 0 - 1". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  14. ↑ Single source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template.
  15. ↑ "Randers vs. SønderjyskE - 13 May 2021 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.