Simon Thorup Kjr born 26 March 1989 is a Danish professional football player who plays as a centre back for Roma. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year and has played 20 games for the Denmark national football team. Kjr made his debut for the Denmark national under 19 football team in September 2006 at the age of 17. He played a total 10 games and scored one goal for the under 19s until October 2007 and was named 2007 Danish under 19 talent of the year as the under 19s coach found Kjr had shown himself a talented defender despite his young age. Following his breakthrough with Midtjylland Kjr was rested from the under 19s in March 2008 to avoid wearing him out.