Steven Simpson
Steven Jamal Simpson (born April 5, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Jamal Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 5, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esbjerg fB | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2014 | Power Soccer FC | ||
| 2014–2019 | Boldmere St. Michaels | ||
| 2019–2021 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Esbjerg fB (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Esbjerg fB | 59 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 15, 2024 | |||
Club career
After spending time with Barnsley's Shadow Scholarship program, he signed a contract and joined their academy in October 2020.[3] He signed a one-year contract extension with the club on July 3, 2021.[4]
On July 11 Simpson was loaned to Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a half-season deal until December 31.[5] However, only two months later, on September 8, 2021, the club confirmed that he had signed a permanent deal until June 2024 with Esbjerg.[6]
International career
In February 2021, Simpson was named to Canada's 50-man preliminary squad for the rescheduled 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.[7]
References
- Bruun, Ole (March 21, 2024). "Vinder-laks, mentale prøvelser og uvis fremtid: Følelsen af at være uvelkommen i EfB tog hårdt på ung canadier". JydskeVestkysten (in Danish). Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- "Steven Simpson". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- "Shadow Scholarship - Steven Simpson signs for Barnsley FC Academy!". October 11, 2020.
- "STEVE SIMPSON SIGNS NEW DEAL". July 3, 2021.
- Wobschall, Leon (July 11, 2021). "Barnsley FC starlets Matty Wolfe, Jordan Helliwell, Steve Simpson and Charlie Winfield join Esbjerg on loan".
- Permanente aftaler til Pache og Simpson, efb.dk, September 8, 2021
- Sigal, Joanthan (February 23, 2021). "United States, Canada release preliminary rosters for 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic qualifiers".
- Benthien, Kasper (May 31, 2024). "Esbjerg vinder 2. division: Lammetæver AB". Campo (in Danish). Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
External links
- Steven Simpson at Soccerway
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