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My Take
Simon Mignolet earns my admiration as a craftsman of the loneliest position on the pitch. Standing at 193 cm, he came up at his hometown club Sint-Truiden, logging a hundred league appearances over six years and even scoring a goal, which is a delightful footnote for a goalkeeper. From those roots he reached the biggest stages in the game. There is something I deeply respect about the keeper's job, carrying the weight of last-line responsibility with quiet composure. I tend to romanticize the defensive backbone of a team far more than the flashy forwards, and Mignolet's long, durable career embodies exactly that understated strength.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Mignolet
- Name (Japanese)
- シモン・ミニョレ
- Reading
- しもん・みにょれ
- Born
- March 6, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Mignolet born?
Born March 6, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Simon Mignolet from?
Simon Mignolet is from Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium.
What does Simon Mignolet do?
Simon Mignolet works as association football player.
How tall is Simon Mignolet?
Simon Mignolet is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.