Tommy Simkin

Tommy James Simkin (born 8 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship side Stoke City.

Tommy Simkin
Personal information
Full name Tommy James Simkin[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004
Place of birth Walsall, England[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stoke City
Number 45
Youth career
2016–2023 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Stoke City 1 (0)
2022 → AFC Fylde (loan) 0 (0)
2023 → Solihull Moors (loan) 18 (0)
2024 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2022-2023 England U18 2 (0)
2024– England U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:12, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Simkin progressed through the Stoke City Academy and signed a professional contract in April 2022.[3] He joined National League North side AFC Fylde in July 2022 on a one-month youth loan.[4] In July 2023, Simkin signed a new long-term contract with Stoke and joined National League side Solihull Moors on a season long loan.[5] After making 19 appearances for the Moors he was recalled by Stoke on 10 November 2023 after injuries to their senior keepers.[6] Simkin made his professional debut on 9 December 2023 in the Championship against Sheffield Wednesday after Jack Bonham was unavailable due to sickness.[7][8] On 12 January 2024, Simkin joined League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[9] Simkin made one appearance for Forest Green which came in a 2–0 defeat against Harrogate Town on 13 January 2024.[10] He returned to Stoke early in February 2024 after the departure of manager Troy Deeney.[11]

International career

Having previously represented England at U18 level, Simkin made his debut for the England Elite League squad as substitute during a 5-1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium on 22 March 2024.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2022–23[13] Championship 000000—00
2023–24[14] Championship 100000—10
Total 100000—10
AFC Fylde (loan) 2022–22[2] National League North 000000—00
Solihull Moors (loan) 2023–24[14] National League 1801000—190
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2023–24[14] League Two 1000000010
Career total 200100000210

    References
    1. "EFL - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
    2. Tommy Simkin at Soccerway
    3. "Michael O'Neill excited by Stoke City teenage duo Tommy Simkin and Emre Tezgel". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
    4. "TOMMY SIMKIN SIGNS ON LOAN FROM STOKE CITY". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
    5. "Simkin signs new contract". Stoke City. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
    6. "Stoke City make emergency recall of teen keeper as injury strikes". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
    7. "Simkin starts for City". Stoke City. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
    8. "Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday team news as teen keeper makes emergency debut". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
    9. "Simkin lands Forest Green Rovers stint". Stoke City. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
    10. "Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
    11. "'He's an England youth goalkeeper coming through the ranks' - Ricky Martin". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
    12. "Report: Poland 1-5 England Elite League Squad". England Football. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
    13. "Games played by Tommy Simkin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    14. "Games played by Tommy Simkin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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