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Alexander Illum Simmelhack

Squad depthIFK Goteborg · 20 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityDenmark
Age20
Date of birth11 Nov 2005
BirthplaceRoskilde
Height187 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubIFK Goteborg
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Season stats

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5
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
426
Minutes

Domestic-league season · IFK Goteborg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Superligaat Silkeborg200126.3

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Alexander Illum Simmelhack is a 20-year-old centre-forward at IFK Goteborg, rated 35 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.85 goal contributions per 90 (0.63 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Simmelhack.

On the season, Simmelhack graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances (0.845 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 14). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 20 Simmelhack is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down
35
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
14
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0.85
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · IFK Goteborg finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

5
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.6
Goals / app

3 goals in 5 appearances (0.6 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.85 goal contributions per 90 (0.63 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 35 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.85 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target5
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Chances created5
Passes94
Pass accuracy68%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success87.5%
Duels won27
Duels won %49.1%
Fouls won6
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.