Gabriel Simion
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Gabriel Simion 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Gabriel Simion has appeared in 23 Superliga matches this season, totalling 1,326 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 23 | 1,326 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 6.71 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 |
| Total | 25 | 1,468 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 6.69 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 31 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.80 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 15 |
| Shot accuracy | 8.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.48 | 44 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.27 | 33 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 78 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 59 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.40 | 9 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.41 | 19 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 39 |
Gabriel Simion has taken 12 shots with 1 on target (8% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 111 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 22nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gabriel Simion has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 221 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 59th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 595 | 40.40 | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 533 | 36.20 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 1.97 | 52 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 114 | 7.74 | 68 |
| Passes (final third) | 60 | 4.07 | 20 |
Gabriel Simion has completed 533 of 595 passes at 90% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 50th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.27 | 10 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.41 | 6 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 90 |
| Duels won | 41 | 2.78 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.48 | 17 |
| Touches | 743 | 50.40 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 82 | 5.57 | 0 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.61 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.07 | 0 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.41 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gabriel Simion completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 41 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 1.97 | 58 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.75 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 0.95 | 50 |
| Clearances | 23 | 1.56 | 63 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 55 | 3.73 | 12 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.20 | 96 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Gabriel Simion makes 29 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 46 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 58th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.29 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.27 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Fouls per card | 4.75 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 1.36 | 7 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gabriel Simion has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right defensive midfielder (5 appearances), also at central midfielder (4) and right central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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32 yrsGabriel Simion previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 33 | 2,263 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 29 | 1,825 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 24 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2.56 |
About Gabriel Simion
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Gabriel Simion has scored 1 assist across 23 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1326 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Gabriel Simion has attempted 12 shots with 1 on target, a 8% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriel Simion has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Gabriel Simion has contributed 6 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriel Simion has registered 29 tackles (11 won), 14 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 533 from 595 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Gabriel Simion has won 41 of 81 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriel Simion has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 1.
About Gabriel Simion
Gabriel Simion is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Universitatea Cluj in the Superliga, representing Romania. Gabriel Simion is right-footed and wears the number 98 shirt. Born on 22 May 1998.
Most recent appearance
Gabriel Simion's most recent match was away at Dynamo Kyiv on October 11th. Universitatea Cluj drew 0-0. Gabriel Simion played 7 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- October 11th0-0 drawvsDynamo Kyiv(7 mins, rating 6.5)
- July 21st0-0 drawatDynamo Kyiv(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 6th1-1 drawvsDinamo Bucureşti(56 mins, rating 6.55)
- July 3rd5-0 lossatUniversitatea Craiova(28 mins, rating 6.48)
- August 29th1-0 winvsRapid Bucuresti(22 mins, rating 6.52)
Next fixture
Gabriel Simion and Universitatea Cluj are next in action on August 4th against Farul Constanța in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Universitatea Cluj vs Farul Constanța match preview.
Teammates at Universitatea Cluj
Gabriel Simion currently plays alongside Adams Friday, Jovo Lukic, Pedro Pinho, Atanas Trică, Jonathan Cissé, Alexandru Chipciu, Alin Techereș, Alessandro Murgia, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Taiwo Olakunle, Denis Moldovan, Tobias Horn, Ibuchi Chukwu, Tudor Coşa, Jug Stanojev, Oucasse Mendy, Iulian Cristea, Gabriel Simion, Andrei Coubiș, I. Barstan, Elio Capradossi, Dino Mikanovic, Dorin Codrea, Miguel Silva, M. Moraru, Neofytos Michail, Andrei Gheorghiță, Marius Ștefănescu, Alibek Aliev, Florent Poulolo, Dan Nistor, Ovidiu Bic, Ștefan Lefter, Issouf Macalou, Alin Chinteș and Virgiliu Postolachi at Universitatea Cluj.