Aldair Simanca

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Simanca and the second or maternal family name is Peña.
Aldair Simanca
Personal information
Full name Aldair Simanca Peña
Date of birth (1998-07-04) 4 July 1998
Place of birth Montería, Colombia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Borneo Samarinda
Youth career
2018 La Equidad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Real Cartagena 1 (0)
2020–2021 Atlético Pantoja 8 (0)
2021 Platense 6 (0)
2022–2023 Universidad Central 13 (0)
2023 Patriotas Boyacá 3 (0)
2023–2024 Tigres 9 (2)
2024 Matagalpa 12 (1)
2024–2025 Melita 24 (4)
2025– Borneo Samarinda 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025

Aldair Simanca Peña (born 4 July 1998) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Borneo Samarinda.

Club career

Born in Montería, Colombia, Simanca started off career in the youth team of La Equidad where he played in the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores.[2] And he started his senior career with joined Real Cartagena in early January 2018.[3] In October 2020, Simanca decided to go abroad for the first time to Dominican Republic with signed Liga Dominicana de Fútbol club Atlético Pantoja on a deal until the end of the season.[4]

After playing with Atlético Pantoja, he move to Honduras and signed a year contract with Platense in February 2021.[5] He made his league debut for the club on 24 February 2021 as a substituted in a 1–4 away win over Real de Minas.[6] On 1 March 2021, in his second match against Honduras Progreso, he collided with Rolman González and hit his trachea, the impact knocking him unconscious. He was taken to hospital for intensive care.[7]

Since 2023, he returned to Colombia where he donned the colours of Universidad Central, Patriotas Boyacá and Tigres. Last January, he joined Nicaraguan club Matagalpa, where he made 12 appearances and scored one goal.[8]

Melita

On 24 July 2024, he signed for Maltese Premier League club Melita, Simanca joins for his first European experience, having plyed his trade across various South American leagues over his career.[9] On 17 August 2024, he scored his first league goal for the club in his debut match against Floriana despite draw 3–3.[10]

Borneo Samarinda

On 3 August 2025, Indonesian club Borneo Samarinda announced the signing of Simanca on a deal until the end of the season.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Aldair Simanca: Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Equidad perdiò en Libertadores Sub 20 - Capsulas de Carreño". capsulas.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Un arquero y dos defensas, los primeros en llegar a Real Cartagena". primertiempo.co (in Spanish). 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Se hace oficial el 4to Fichaje extranjero del Club Atlético Pantoja quienes buscan conseguir el Titulo del Torneo Especial de la Liga Dominicana de Fútbol 2020. Se trata del Colombiano Aldair Simanca, quien se desempeña como Defensa Central y que tiene la edad de 22 años". Facebook (in Spanish). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ "DEFENSA CENTRAL COLOMBIANO LLEGA AL TIBURÓN PORTEÑO, El espigado defensa Aldair Simanca Peña de 22 años será el próximo refuerzo del equipo platense. Simanca nacido en Montería, Colombia vine de jugar en el equipo Pantoja del fútbol dominicano". Facebook (in Spanish). 4 February 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Platense remontó y goleó al Real de Minas en Danlí". www.laprensa.hn (in Spanish). 24 February 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Defensor del Platense Aldair Simanca estuvo a punto de morir: 'Se me durmió la mitad de mi cara"". www.diez.hn (in Spanish). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Watch: Melita FC bring in Colombian defender Aldair Simanca". sport.timesofmalta.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  9. ^ "We are excited to announce the addition of the 26 year old Colombian defender Aldair Simanca!!". Instagram. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Melita hold Floriana in 3-3 draw". www.maltafootball.com. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Update Transfer Borneo FC Tatap BRI Super League: Pesut Etam Resmikan Legiun Asing Ke Sepuluh asal Kolombia, Aldair Simanca". radarjogja.jawapos.com (in Indonesian). 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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