Mohamed Simakan (born 3 May 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
Club Career
Strasbourg
On 16 May 2018, Simakan signed his first professional contract with Strasbourg. He made his professional debut in a 3–1 UEFA Europa League win over Maccabi Haifa on 25 July 2019.
RB Leipzig
On 22 March 2021, Simakan agreed to join German club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, to be effective in the summer of 2021.
International Career
Born in France, Simakan is of Guinean descent.
Thanks to his great performance with Strasbourg in Ligue 1, Simakan was called up by Bernard Diomede to play for France U20 national team. He played his first game as a starter against Slovenia in which he scored a header contributing to his team's 2–2 draw.
This page also has a version in other languages : Мохамед Симакан (russian)