Roko Šimić

Squad depth

Karlsruher SC · 22 yrs

57.6

Profile

Full nameRoko Šimić

PositionCentre-forward

NationalityCroatia

Age22

Date of birth10 Sept 2003

BirthplaceMilano

Height190 cm

Shirt number#9

ClubKarlsruher SC

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Centre-forward

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

982

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Karlsruher SC.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
2. Bundesliga	26	3	1	982	6.52
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Croatia U21	3	1	0	248	—
DFB Pokal	2	0	0	13	6.2

Career

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Bundesliga×2Cup×2

Following his move to Karlsruher SC, Šimić's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→15), while his Rating climbed 47→58. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Karlsruher SCLoan · 10th	26	3	1	6.52	58	15
2024/25	KortrijkLoan · 3rd	7	0	0	6.25	47	0
2023/24	Red Bull Salzburg	28	5	1	6.75	—	—
2022/23	Red Bull Salzburg	9	0	1	6.59	—	—
2022/23	FC ZurichLoan	16	4	1	6.79	—	—
2021/22	Red Bull Salzburg	1	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	FC Liefering	24	19	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Croatia · international

Side	Apps	G
Croatia U21	16	8
Croatia U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

R. Šimić is a 22-year-old centre-forward at Karlsruher SC, rated 57.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 108th of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga and 790th of 2870 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Šimić.

Judged on this season alone, Šimić graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 39 of the 39 centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 26 appearances (0.367 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 15).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 36% of the 39 centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga. At 22 Šimić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 20.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 36% centre-forwards · 2. Bundesliga Current season29th of 39 centre-forwards · 2. Bundesliga29th-best centre-forward in the 2. Bundesliga108th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential14th-highest potential centre-forward in the 2. Bundesliga790th-highest potential U-23 tracked

57.6

Ratingi

14th of 39 centre-forwards

15.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

32.1%

Minutes

limited game time

0.37

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Karlsruher SC finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.12

Goals / app

3 goals in 26 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.
Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 32.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 57.6, Šimić carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga (top 36%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %32.1%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.275

Assists / 900.092

Goal contribution / 900.367

Defensive actions / 901.558

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %37.5

Shot accuracy %53.3

Pass accuracy %71

Dribble success %35

Cards / 900.275

Foul involvement / 903.391

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~22), then tapers with age. At 22, Šimić sits on 20.9, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Šimić's projected Rating — 57.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target8

Shots15

Passing

Assists1

Chances created8

Passes147

Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success35%

Duels won53

Duels won %34.4%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions3

Blocks2

Fouls committed28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2M total transfer fees · 8 moves

Cardiff(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Karlsruher SC(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Cardiff(back from loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Kortrijk(on loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

Cardiff2024/25 – 2024/25€ 2M

Red Bull Salzburg(back from loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

FC Zurich(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Red Bull Salzburg2021/22 – 2022/23

NK Lokomotiva Zagrebuntil 2021/22

About R. Šimić

Roko Šimić is a 22-year-old centre-forward who plays for Karlsruher SC, born on September 10, 2003 in Milano, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Croatia. Karlsruher SC currently sit 10th of 18 in the 2. Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, R. Šimić has made 26 appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist across 982 minutes, averaging a 6.39 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the 2. Bundesliga, the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification and the DFB Pokal.

When R. Šimić plays, Karlsruher SC's record this season is 11W-5D-11L — and his match ratings average 6.67 at home against 6.37 on the road.

Recent matches

May 17, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs VfL Bochum (11 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 3, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs SV Darmstadt 98 (8 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 17, 2026: 0-3 loss away at SV Elversberg (9 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 5, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FC Schalke 04 (10 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 20, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth (45 minutes, 5.9 rating)
March 15, 2026: 0-3 loss away at 1. FC Kaiserslautern (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 8, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Dynamo Dresden (85 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
March 1, 2026: 3-1 win away at 1. FC Magdeburg (69 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 21, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Holstein Kiel (62 minutes, 6.2 rating)
January 31, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Eintracht Braunschweig (14 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Šimić at 57.6 with a Season form score of 15.1, ranking 108th of 320 centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Cup and the Bundesliga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, R. Šimić has totalled 147 club appearances with 41 goals and 4 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 28 appearances for Red Bull Salzburg.

R. Šimić's career has also included time at Cardiff, Kortrijk, Red Bull Salzburg, FC Zurich and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

On the international stage, R. Šimić has represented Croatia U21 and Croatia U17 — 19 caps and 8 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Karlsruher SC finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points