{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Simon Makienok | fullname = Simon Makienok Christoffersen | image = Simon Makienok 2016.jpg | caption = Makienok with Preston North End in 2016 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Næstved, Denmark | height = 2.01 m | position = Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1995–1998 | youthclubs1 = Suså IF<ref name="gymnordic">{{cite web |title=Interview med Simon Makienok |url=https://www.gymnordic.com/dk/blogs/post/view/name/Simon-Makienok/ |website=gymnordic.com |publisher=Gymnordic |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=4 June 2015}}</ref> | youthyears2 = 1998–2007 | youthclubs2 = Næstved | youthyears3 = 2007–2008 | youthclubs3 = Herfølge | years1 = 2008–2012 | clubs1 = HB Køge | caps1 = 58 | goals1 = 22 | years2 = 2012–2014 | clubs2 = Brøndby | caps2 = 74 | goals2 = 35 | years3 = 2014–2017 | clubs3 = Palermo | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = → Charlton Athletic (loan) | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = → Preston North End (loan) | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2017–2020 | clubs6 = Utrecht | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = Dynamo Dresden | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2020–2022 | clubs8 = FC St. Pauli | caps8 = 45 | goals8 = 8 | years9 = 2022–2023 | clubs9 = Horsens | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2023–2025 | clubs10 = Hvidovre | caps10 = 43 | goals10 = 7 | totalcaps= 316 | totalgoals= 85 | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Denmark U19 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2009–2011 | nationalteam2 = Denmark U20 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2009–2012 | nationalteam3 = Denmark U21 | nationalcaps3 = 13 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2013 | nationalteam4 = Denmark | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 29 May 2025 | nationalteam-update = 17:10, 2 May 2025 (UTC) }}
'''Simon Makienok Christoffersen''' ({{IPA|da|ˈsimɔn mæˈkʰiːnʌk}}; born 21 November 1990) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Born in Næstved, Makienok began his professional career at Herfølge Boldklub, which later became HB Køge, making his debut in 2009, before joining Brøndby IF in January 2012 for a fee of €550,000. After a two-and-a-half-year spell at Brøndby, where the club barely avoided relegation, he was signed by Italian club Palermo for a fee reported to be €2.3 million in August 2014. Palermo then loaned him out to English sides Charlton Athletic and Preston North End, before he signed with Dutch side FC Utrecht in 2017. After two European appearances for the club, he suffered a knee injury which kept him sidelined for two years. He then played for Dynamo Dresden and FC St. Pauli in Germany before returning to Denmark in 2022 where he joined AC Horsens.
Makienok has also represented Denmark at senior and several youth levels, gaining his first cap for the senior side on 22 March 2013 as a 85th-minute substitute in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic which ended in a 3–0 win for Denmark.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tjekkiet - Danmark, VM Kvalifikation UEFA Gruppe B 2012/2013 22/3-2013 |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/kamp/tjekkiet-vs-danmark/629195/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=3 April 2020}}</ref>
== Career == === Early career === Makienok grew up in Herlufmagle, and started playing for local club Suså IF at the age of 4, before making the move to Næstved Boldklub a few years later.<ref name="gymnordic" /><ref name="tragedie">{{cite web |last1=Bachmann |first1=Ulrik |title=Fodboldstjerne ramt af tragedie |url=https://sn.dk/Naestved/Fodboldstjerne-ramt-af-tragedie/artikel/471783 |website=sn.dk |publisher=Sjællandske Nyheder |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=28 February 2015}}</ref> On 27 August 2007, he transferred to the Herfølge Boldklub youth academy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nielsen |first1=Kasper |title=Herfølge skriver med syv ungdomsspillere |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Herfoelge-skriver-med-syv-ungdomsspillere/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=27 August 2007}}</ref> He later told in the radio-show ''Fodboldeffekten'' on Radio 100, that Næstved Boldklub tried to retain him by offering him a job in a local Shell fuel station, due to lacking funds to pay players.<ref name="podcast" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mustafa |first1=Bave |title=Makienoks absurde start: Tilbudt job på Shell-tank |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/udenlandsk_fodbold/holland/makienoks-absurde-start-tilbudt-job-paa-shell-tank/7870468 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=12 November 2019}}</ref> After having spent a year in Herfølge, Makienok signed a five-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rasmussen |first1=Josef |title=Herfølge fanger talenterne |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Herfoelge-fanger-talenterne/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=15 September 2008}}</ref> On 22 June 2009, he was effectively promoted to the first team competing in the Danish 1st Division (second highest division).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Herfølge forfremmer angrebsfyrtårn |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Herfoelge-forfremmer-angrebsfyrtaarn/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=22 June 2009}}</ref> He made 22 goals in 58 league appearances for Herfølge and since HB Køge, as part of a 2009 merger.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=HB Køge skal spille i Herfølge |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/HB-Koege-skal-spille-i-Herfoelge/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=10 June 2009}}</ref>
=== Brøndby === Makienok joined Brøndby IF on 28 January 2012 on a €550,000 transfer from HB Køge, signing a four-year contract which tied him to the club until the summer of 2016. He made his debut on 4 March 2012, in a 1–0 win against SønderjyskE.<ref>{{cite web |title=Makienok efter debut: Fantastisk |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/makienok-efter-debut-fantastisk |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=4 March 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 18 March 2012 in a 2–1 away win over FC Nordsjælland.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindved Norup |first1=Mark |title=Simon Makienok scorede i Brøndby-sejr |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/simon-makienok-scorede-i-broendby-sejr |website=dr.dk |publisher=Danmarks Radio |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=18 March 2012}}</ref> He scored a total of 11 goals in 33 league and cup appearances in the 2011–12 season for HB Køge and Brøndby.
In the following season, Makienok was rewarded with ''Player of the Month'' of the Danish Superliga for his performances during November 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Makienok kåret til månedens Superliga-spiller |url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/makienok-kaaret-til-maanedens-superliga-spiller/e47c848b-feab-4d2c-b29b-351c73a83894 |website=nordjyske.dk |publisher=NORDJYSKE Medier |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=2 December 2012}}</ref> In the 2012–13 season he amassed 15 goals in 34 league and cup appearances, as Brøndby barely avoided relegation from the Superliga in the last fixture of the season against Horsens.
On 20 August 2013, Brøndby announced that they had accepted an €3.8 million (DKK28.5 million) offer from a Russian club for Makienok.<ref name="brondby.com/2013/08/20/fbm-36_2013-delaarsrapport-1-halvaar-2013">{{cite web |last1=Håkansson |first1=Tommy Sommer |title=FBM 36/2013: Delårsrapport 1. halvår 2013 |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2013/08/20/fbm-36_2013-delaarsrapport-1-halvaar-2013 |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=20 August 2013}}</ref> However, Makienok was not interested in the move and decided t stay.<ref name="brondby.com/2013/08/20/fbm-36_2013-delaarsrapport-1-halvaar-2013" /> According to multiple Danish newspapers, he turned down a weekly salary of €34,000 (€1,632,000/year)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Qureshi |first1=Michael |last2=Sorgenfri |first2=Søren |title=Afsløring: Så mange millioner sagde Makienok nej til |url=https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/afsloering-saa-mange-millioner-sagde-makienok-nej-til |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=21 August 2013}}</ref> from Russian club FC Terek Grozny.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ferdinand |first1=Poul |last2=Hybholt Hare |first2=Hans-Henrik |last3=Schrøder |first3=Rene |title=Makienok afviser russisk kæmpe-bud |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/article4525150.ece |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=20 August 2013}}</ref> In the same year, he caught the attention of several French clubs<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoffskov|first=Ole|title=Franske klubber jagter Brøndby-profil|url= https://tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/franske-klubber-jagter-broendby-profil|publisher=Tipsbladet|accessdate=6 December 2013|date=6 December 2013}}</ref> and English sides Crystal Palace<ref>{{cite web|last=Josevski|first=Aleksandar|title=Makienok: Crystal Palace følger mig|url= https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/makienok-crystal-palace-foelger-mig|publisher=B.T.|accessdate=1 November 2013|date=10 December 2013}}</ref> and Fulham while his price tag was reported as over €4 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Helmin|first=Jesper|title= Avis: Meulensteen spørger til Makienok|url= http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Avis-Meulensteen-spoerger-til-Makienok|publisher=bold.dk|accessdate=31 December 2013|date=31 December 2013}}</ref> According to several Danish media sources, Makienok had rejected a contract extension wanting to pursue new challenges during the 2014 summer transfer window.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Avis: Makienok afviser ny BIF-aftale |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Avis-Makienok-afviser-ny-BIF-aftale/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=3 May 2014}}</ref>
On 31 July 2014, Makienok made his Europa League-debut starting in a 3–0 away defeat to Belgian side Club Brugge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Disse 11 starter mod Club Brugge |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2014/07/31/disse-11-starter-mod-club-brugge |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=31 July 2014}}</ref> During the last weeks of the 2014 summer transfer window, new rumours circulated about foreign interest in him. Several Serie A clubs revealed their interest, with Palermo leading Atalanta, Cesena and Scottish side Celtic in the chase, as his price tag was now €3 million according to Danish media.<ref>{{cite web|last= Qureshi |first= Michael |title=Så meget forlanger Brøndby for Makienok|url= https://www.bt.dk/ishockey/saa-meget-forlanger-broendby-for-makienok|publisher=www.bt.dk|accessdate=24 August 2014|date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
===Palermo=== On 30 August 2014, Makienok penned a four-year contract with newly promoted Italian side Palermo after days of speculation. The transfer fee was reportedly €2.3 million.<ref>{{cite web|title= Makienok sign a four year contract with Palermo|url= https://www.fyens.dk/sport/Simon-Makienok-faar-fire-aar-i-Palermo/artikel/2565267|accessdate=30 August 2014|language=Danish|date=30 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Russo|first1=Alessandro|title=Palermo, è ufficiale il gigante Makienok|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/29-08-2014/palermo-fatta-il-gigante-makienok-90288317868.shtml|work=Gazetta Dello Sport|date=29 August 2014|language=italian}}</ref>
====Loan to Charlton Athletic==== On 1 July 2015, Makienok joined Charlton Athletic on a one-year loan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlton secure great Dane Simon Makienok|url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-palermo-simon-makienok-transfer-championship-serie-a-2518715.aspx|accessdate=1 July 2015|date=1 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701182101/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-palermo-simon-makienok-transfer-championship-serie-a-2518715.aspx|archivedate=1 July 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Hull City on 22 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944301|title=Charlton 2–1 Hull|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2015|access-date=14 September 2015}}</ref> He netted 5 goals in the course of the season, in which his Charlton Athletic side were relegated from the Championship.
====Loan to Preston North End==== Following Makienok's spell at Charlton Athletic, he joined Preston North End on loan,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/preston-north-end-complete-signing-of-simon-makienok-3137235.aspx|title=PNE Complete Signing of Simon Makienok}}</ref> from 1 July 2016. He was the club's second summer signing, following the signing of goalkeeper Chris Maxwell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/chris-maxwell-to-sign-three-year-deal-3115155.aspx|title=Chris Maxwell to Sign Three-Year Deal}}</ref> On 20 September 2016, he scored a hat-trick as Preston knocked Premier League side Bournemouth out of the EFL Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37345994|title=Bournemouth 2-3 Preston |publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 September 2016|accessdate=21 September 2016}}</ref>
On 15 October he came off the bench in the 79th minute to score his first league goal of the season, with a dramatic injury time equaliser as he latched on to Gallagher's pin point cross to head home, which stretched Preston's unbeaten run to five games after a slow start to the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37593725|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Preston North End|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
===Utrecht=== On 7 June 2017, Makienok signed a three-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht, where he was meant to succeed Sébastien Haller as the team's target-man.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thorsen |first1=Gisle |title=Tæt på ny klub: Hollændere vil have Makienok |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/udenlandsk_fodbold/holland/taet-paa-ny-klub-hollaendere-vil-have-makienok/6690452 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=1 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="tipsbladet-flere-maaneders-pause">{{cite web |last1=Dehn |first1=Anders |title=Flere måneders pause venter: Simon Makienok skal under kniven igen |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/generelle/flere-maaneders-pause-venter-simon-makienok-skal-under-kniven-igen |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=21 November 2018}}</ref> After making two appearances in the Europa League qualifiers he tore his anterior cruciate ligament keeping him sidelined for a lengthy period.<ref>{{cite web |title=FC Utrecht lang zonder aankoop Makienok |url=https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/1913739/utrecht-lang-zonder-aankoop-makienok |website=foxsports.nl |publisher=FOX Sports |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=27 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Krabbendam |first1=Martijn |title=FC Utrecht schakelt door na zware blessure Makienok |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-utrecht-schakelt-door-na-zware-blessure-makienok |website=vi.nl |publisher=Voetbal International |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=28 July 2017}}</ref> Makienok had multiple complications and setbacks during his rehabilitation, only making his comeback on the pitch two years after suffering the injury, on 31 October 2019 in a 4–1 cup win over fifth tier club Excelsior '31, in which he scored a goal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=De avond van de tranen van Makienok: 'Was een zware periode in mijn leven' |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/de-avond-van-de-tranen-van-makienok-was-een-zware-periode-in-mijn-leven~a95813a7/ |website=ad.nl |publisher=Algemeen Dagblad |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=31 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Van den Brom was 'wel even stil' na speech van Makienok |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/van-den-brom-was-wel-even-stil-na-speech-van-makienok~a07877a3/?referrer=https://www.google.com/ |website=ad.nl |publisher=Algemeen Dagblad |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=1 November 2019}}</ref> A few days later, on 3 November, he was subbed on against Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie and scored his first goal in the Dutch league only three minutes later as Utrecht won 6–0.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dalgård |first1=Jonas |title=Makienok skulle bruge tre minutter på nyt mål |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/makienok-skulle-bruge-tre-minutter-paa-nyt-maal/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=3 November 2011}}</ref> After the match, he said that the comeback felt "surreal" and "a dream come true".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Risager |first1=Victor |title=Simon Makienok efter drømmeuge: Det er en smule surrealistisk |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/benelux/simon-makienok-efter-droemmeuge-det-er-en-smule-surrealistisk |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=4 November 2019}}</ref> In an interview with Simon Routledge in the radio-show ''Fodboldeffekten'' on Radio 100, Makienok stated that he had "almost felt depressed" during his two years away from football.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krogsgaard Stenshøj |first1=Andreas |title=Simon Makienok om hårde år: 'Nærmest deprimerende' |url=https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/simon-makienok-om-haarde-aar-naermest-deprimerende |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="podcast">{{cite podcast |host=Oliver Routledge|title=Episode 62 - Simon Makienok |website=Fodboldeffekten - Radio Play |publisher=Radio 100 |date=11 November 2019 |url=https://radioplay.dk/podcast/fodboldeffekten/lyt/2021299/ |access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref>
===Dynamo Dresden=== On 29 January 2020, Dynamo Dresden announced Makienok's signing on a six-month deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dynamo-dresden.de/saison/news/newsdetails/sgd-verpflichtet-stuermer-simon-makienok-vom-fc-utrecht.html|title=SGD verpflichtet Stürmer Simon Makienok von FC Utrecht|publisher=Dynamo Dresden|language=de|date=29 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129195741/https://www.dynamo-dresden.de/saison/news/newsdetails/sgd-verpflichtet-stuermer-simon-makienok-vom-fc-utrecht.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was sent off with a red card seven minutes into his debut on 7 February against Darmstadt 98 after coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute of the match after stepping illegally on opposing goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon Makienok får skrækdebut - udvist efter syv minutter |url=https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/simon-makienok-faar-skraekdebut-udvist-efter-syv-minutter |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sørensen |first1=Steen |title=Makienok fik rødt kort syv minutter efter sin debut for Dynamo Dresden |url=https://3point.dk/makienok-fik-roedt-kort-syv-minutter-efter-sin-debut-for-dynamo-dresden/ |website=3point.dk |publisher=3point |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=8 February 2020}}</ref> Makienok made his first goal for the club on 28 February, scoring the winner on a return ball in a 2–1 win over Jahn Regensburg.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon Makienok åbner målkonto |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/udenlandsk_fodbold/tyskfodbold/simon-makienok-aabner-maalkonto/8024956 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=2 April 2020 |date=28 February 2020}}</ref>
On 12 May, Makienok and two other teammates tested positive for COVID-19, ruling them out for an indefinite period of time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abolhosseini |first1=Farzam |title=Makienok coronaramt: Føler os ikke trygge |url=https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/makienok-coronaramt-foeler-os-ikke-trygge |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=21 July 2020 |date=12 May 2020}}</ref> He was declared healthy again on 23 May,<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon Makienok er rask efter coronasmitte |url=https://jv.dk/artikel/simon-makienok-er-rask-efter-coronasmitte |website=jv.dk |publisher=JydskeVestkysten |accessdate=21 July 2020 |date=23 May 2020}}</ref> and made his return to the pitch for Dresden on 9 June in a 1–1 home draw against Greuther Fürth, where he scored the equaliser after coming on for Jannik Müller during the half.<ref>{{cite web |title=Makienok rettet Dynamo einen Punkt gegen Fürth |url=https://www.kicker.de/dresden-gegen-fuerth-2020-bundesliga-4589185/analyse |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=21 July 2020 |date=9 June 2020}}</ref> The club suffered relegation to the 3. Liga on 28 June after a 2–2 draw against VfL Osnabrück,<ref>{{cite web |title=Abstieg besiegelt: Dresden verabschiedet sich in Liga drei |url=https://www.kicker.de/dresden-gegen-osnabrueck-2020-bundesliga-4589249/analyse |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=21 July 2020 |date=28 June 2020}}</ref> and Makienok left the club as a free agent.
===FC St. Pauli=== On 29 August 2020, Makienok signed a two-year contract with FC St. Pauli where he was expected to replace Henk Veerman.<ref name="stpaulisigning">{{cite web |title=Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Angreifer Simon Makienok |url=https://www.fcstpauli.com/news/der-fc-st-pauli-verpflichtet-simon-makienok/ |publisher=FC St. Pauli |accessdate=29 August 2020 |date=29 August 2020}}</ref> After signing, Makienok stated that he had always perceived St. Pauli as "a special club", whose values of "equality, tolerance and respect" he shared.<ref name="stpaulisigning" /> The same day as the move was announced, Danish tabloid ''B.T.'' revealed that Makienok had turned down an offer from Danish Superliga club OB.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abolhosseini |first1=Farzam |title=B.T. afslører: Simon Makienok afviste OB - tæt på ny klub |url=https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/bt-afsloerer-simon-makienok-afviste-ob-taet-paa-ny-klub |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=29 August 2020 |date=29 August 2020}}</ref>
===Horsens=== On deadline day, 31 August 2022, Makienok joined Danish Superliga side AC Horsens on a deal until June 2023.<ref>[https://www.achorsens.dk/nyheder/2022/8august/ac-horsens-forstaerker-offensiven-med-simon-makienok AC HORSENS FORSTÆRKER OFFENSIVEN MED SIMON MAKIENOK], achorsens.dk, 31 August 2022</ref> During the spring season, Makienok broke both an arm and a leg. For this reason, his stay in Horsens was never really good, which is why he left the club after the 2022-23 season.<ref>[https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ac-horsens/nyheder/makienok-er-faerdig-i-horsens-ingen-kunne-forudse-det-uheld Makienok er færdig i Horsens: Ingen kunne forudse det uheld], bold.dk, 29 June 2023</ref>
===Hvidovre IF=== On 26 August 2023, Makienok signed with newly promoted Danish Superliga-side Hvidovre IF.<ref>[https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/hvidovre/nyheder/officielt-hvidovre-henter-simon-makienok Officielt: Hvidovre henter Simon Makienok], bold.dk, 26 August 2023</ref>
Makienok left Hvidovre at the end of the 2024-25 season.<ref>[https://hvidovrefodbold.dk/nyheder/fire-spillere-siger-farvel-til-hvidovre-if Fire spillere siger farvel til Hvidovre IF], hvidovrefodbold.dk, 13 June 2025</ref>
==Personal life== In August 2013, Simon Makienok started dating the Danish TV-host Ibi Støving who is 16 years older than him. Ibi has a son, Anakin, with the former professional footballer Tobias Grahn.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vraa|first=Nikolaj|title=Ibi Støvring dater Simon Makienok|url=http://www.herognu.com/nyheder/nyheder/Ibi-Stoving-Dater-Simon-Makienok/|publisher=www.herognu.com|accessdate=24 July 2013|language=Danish|date=10 August 2013|archive-date=29 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729140352/http://www.herognu.com/nyheder/nyheder/Ibi-Stoving-Dater-Simon-Makienok/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The couple revealed on their personal blog crystalkidbabyshark.com that Makienok had proposed to Ibi on 4 April 2014. They got married on 6 September 2014 in Holmen Church in Copenhagen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pedersen|first=Jeppe|title=Ibi Støvring and Simon Makienok engaged to be married|url= https://www.bt.dk/kendte/ibi-stoeving-og-makienok-skal-giftes|publisher=www.bt.dk|accessdate=4 April 2014|language=Danish|date=4 April 2014}}</ref>
On 3 December 2019, it was confirmed that Makienok and Støving had split a year prior to the report, as rumours had emerged after the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rode Nygaard |first1=Laura |title=Ibi og Simon Makienok bekræfter: Vi er gået fra hinanden |url=https://www.bt.dk/kendte/ibi-og-simon-makienok-bekraefter-vi-er-gaaet-fra-hinanden |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=3 December 2019}}</ref> It was later revealed that Makienok had started dating Støving's friend, The Voice radio-host Ida-Sophia Petersen.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruhe Thorsen |first1=Kristian |last2=Borch Nielsen |first2=Alexander |last3=Minana |first3=Emil |title=Makienok på banen igen: Scorer Ibis veninde |url=https://www.seoghoer.dk/kendte/makienok-paa-banen-igen-scorer-ibis-veninde |website=seoghoer.dk |publisher=Se og Hør |accessdate=3 April 2020 |date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{Updated|match played 3 May 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Simon Makienok » Club matches|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe158538/simon-makienok/club-matches/|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espnfc.com/player/173801/simon-makienok|title=Simon Makienok Player Profile - ESPN FC|website=www.espnfc.com|access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Herfølge |2008–09 |Danish 1st Division |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||4||0 |- |rowspan="4"|HB Køge |2009–10 |Danish Superliga |9||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||11||1 |- |2010–11 |Danish 1st Division |28||16||1||0||colspan="2"|–||29||16 |- |2011–12 |Danish Superliga |17||5||2||1||colspan="2"|–||19||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !54!!22!!5!!1!!0!!0!!59!!23 |- |rowspan=5|Brøndby IF |2011–12 |rowspan="4"|Danish Superliga |14||5||0||0||colspan="2"|–||14||5 |- |2012–13 |31||15||3||0||colspan="2"|–||34||15 |- |2013–14 |24||12||1||1||colspan="2"|–||25||13 |- |2014–15 |5||3||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL">Appearances in the Europa League</ref>||0||7||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !74!!35!!4!!1!!2!!0!!80!!36 |- |Palermo |2014–15 |Serie A |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||4||0 |- |Charlton Athletic (loan) |2015–16 |Championship |36||5||1||0||colspan="2"|–||37||5 |- |Preston North End (loan) |2016–17 |Championship |25||3||4||3||colspan="2"|–||29||6 |- |rowspan="4"|Utrecht |2017–18 |rowspan="3"|Eredivisie ||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL"/>||0||2||0 |- |2018–19 |3||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |2019–20 |4||1||1||1||0||0||5||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !7!!1!!1!!1!!2!!0!!10!!2 |- |Dynamo Dresden |2019–20 |2. Bundesliga |9||3||0||0||colspan="2"|–||9||3 |- |rowspan="3"|FC St. Pauli |2020–21 |rowspan="2"|2. Bundesliga |18||2||1||0||colspan="2"|–||19||2 |- |2021–22 |27||6||3||0||colspan="2"|–||30||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !45!!8!!4!!0!!0!!0!!49!!8 |- |Horsens |2022–23 |Danish Superliga |15||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||16||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Hvidovre |2023–24 |rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga |19||2||3||3||colspan="2"|—||22||5 |- |2024–25 |22||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||22||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!7!!3!!3!!0!!0!!44!!10 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !314!!85!!23!!9!!4!!0!!341!!94 |} * (-) Not qualified {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{DBU player|6718}} * {{Soccerway|simon-makienok/207175}}
{{Brøndby IF Player of the Year}}
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