Aral Şimşir
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Early life and youth career
Şimşir was born in Køge, Denmark, to parents of Turkish origin whose family comes from Sivas Province in central Turkey. In reference to this, he wears the number 58 shirt number, which corresponds to the province's vehicle registration code. He began his youth career with HB Køge before joining the Midtjylland academy at under-15 level in 2017.
Midtjylland
Şimşir made his Danish Superliga debut for Midtjylland on 1 June 2020 at the age of 17, replacing Anders Dreyer in a 1–0 defeat to AC Horsens. Midtjylland advanced to the championship round, where Şimşir played two more matches for the first team, contributing to the club's title victory. His first senior goal came on 22 September 2021 in a 5–0 victory over Kjellerup IF in the Danish Cup.
Loan spells in Norway
In search of regular senior football, he spent 2022 in Norway. He joined Jerv on loan in March and scored his first Eliteserien goal the following month in a 1–0 win over Kristiansund. In August, Midtjylland recalled him and immediately loaned him to Lillestrøm for the rest of the Norwegian season. Midtjylland later described the year as an important stage in his development, with Şimşir himself saying the period helped him mature both on and off the pitch.
Return to Midtjylland
After returning to Midtjylland, Şimşir increasingly established himself in the first-team squad. On 9 June 2023, Şimşir scored the lone goal in a 1–0 win over Viborg FF in…
Born in Denmark, Şimşir is of Turkish descent. He has represented Denmark internationally, before switching to Turkey with the Turkey under-21s in 2022. In November 2025, Şimşir received his first call-up to the Turkey senior squad. He subsequently withdrew due to a hamstring injury and missed the World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Spain.
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- HB Køge
- National team
- Turkey
Legacy
Midtjylland
Danish Superliga: 2023–24 Danish Cup: 2025–26 Individual
Danish Superliga Player of the Year: 2025–26 Danish Superliga Player of the Month: February 2026 Danish Superliga Team of the Year: 2025–26
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Doğuhan Aral Şimşir is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. Born in Denmark, he represents the Turkey national team.
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