Simen Juklerød

Simen Kristiansen Juklerød (born 18 May 1994) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.

Simen Juklerød

Personal information
Full name	Simen Kristiansen Juklerød
Date of birth	(1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Bærum, Norway
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sint-Truiden
Number	18
Youth career
	Jutul
2004–2012	Bærum
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Bærum	74	(8)
2016–2018	Vålerenga	51	(8)
2018–2021	Antwerp	72	(4)
2021–2022	Genk	11	(0)
2022–2025	Vålerenga	56	(2)
2025–	Sint-Truiden	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025

Club career

He started his youth career in IL Jutul, but joined Bærum SK at the age of ten. He progressed to the junior team and attended Dønski Upper Secondary School in Bærum's own training class. He broke into the senior team in 2013, and featured in the 2015 Norwegian First Division which ended with relegation. After the season, he was signed by first-tier club Vålerenga.^[2] He made his Norwegian Premier League debut in March 2016, playing one half against Sogndal. On 17 July 2018 Juklerød signed for Belgium side Royal Antwerp.^[3]

On 31 August 2022, Juklerød returned to Vålerenga and signed a contract for the term of 4.5 years.^[4]

On 16 January 2025, Simen returned to Belgium and joined Sint-Truiden.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 September 2024^[6][7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bærum	2013	Oddsen-ligaen	23	4	0	0	—		23	4
	2014	1. divisjon	25	0	2	0	1[b]	0	28	0
	2015	OBOS-ligaen	26	4	2	0	—		28	4
	Total		74	8	4	0	1	0	79	8
Vålerenga	2016	Tippeligaen	19	3	4	1	—		23	4
	2017	Eliteserien	21	5	4	0	—		25	5
	2018		11	0	4	2	—		15	2
	Total		51	8	12	3	—		63	11
Royal Antwerp	2018–19	First Division A	39	1	0	0	1[c]	0	40	1
	2019–20		14	0	4	1	4[d]	0	22	1
	2020–21		19	3	0	0	6[d]	0	25	3
	Total		72	4	4	1	11	0	87	5
Genk	2021–22	First Division A	11	0	0	0	2[e]	0	13	0
	Total		11	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
Vålerenga	2022	Eliteserien	9	0	0	0	—		9	0
	2023		25	1	5	0	2[b]	1	32	2
	2024	OBOS-ligaen	19	1	3	1	0	0	22	2
	Total		53	2	8	1	2	1	63	4
Career total			261	22	28	5	16	1	305	28

1. Including Norwegian Football Cup, Belgian Cup
2. Appearances in the Eliteserien play-offs
3. Appearance in the First Division Championship play-offs
4. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
5. One appearance in the Belgian Super Cup, and one appearance in the UEFA Europa League

Honours

Royal Antwerp

• Belgian Cup: 2019–20^[7]

Genk

• Belgian Super Cup runner-up: 2021^[7]