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title: "Panevėžys boost ranks with Jérôme Simon"
date: 2025-02-06T19:39:40Z
lang: en
author: "Dmitrijs Kravcenko"
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# Panevėžys boost ranks with Jérôme Simon
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DSC_3282-2048x1363-1-e1738869460206-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)Photo: fk-panevezys.lt

Jérôme Simon.

**FK Panevėžys announced the signing of an experienced French attacking midfielder Jérôme Simon, who follows his former coach Roland Vrabec from Luxembourg to Lithuania.**

**Jérôme Simon** (31) was unveiled as the latest [FK Panevėžys](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=2388 "FK Panevėžys") signing earlier today. Experienced French attacking midfielder will be joining the north Lithuanian club from Luxembourger top-tier side Swift Hesperange on a one year contract, following in the footsteps of his former coach Roland Vrabec, who took charge of Panevėžys last month.

Simon, who is a product of Grenoble and Montpellier academies, played in France, Belgium, Greece and Luxembourg before coming over to Lithuania. A right-footed attacking midfielder, he made a total of 31 appearances for his former club since joining in July 2023, scoring 4 goals and providing 7 assists during this period.

Speaking to club media, Simon explained his reasoning behind moving to Lithuania:

> I wanted to discover another championship with a different culture. I’ve always liked challenges, I think Lithuania is a very good challenge. People I know told me good things about a club with ambitions. I also know the coach, so all in all, that’s why I came here.

Keen fans will have a chance to glance at their new player already soon, as Panevėžys will play their next friendly match on February 8th against [FK Riteriai](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=2768 "FK Riteriai") at 19:15 in the Pilaitė Football Arena in Vilnius.

Source: https://fk-panevezys.lt/atvyko-patyres-prancuzas/