Steven Simpson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Steven Simpson
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-05) April 5, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Canada
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Esbjerg fB
Number 17
Youth career
2005-2014 Power Soccer FC
Boldmere St. Michaels
2019-2021 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Barnsley 0 (0)
2021Esbjerg fB (loan) 3 (0)
2021– Esbjerg fB 48 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024

Steven Simpson (born April 5, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Danish club Esbjerg fB.

Club career[edit]

After spending time with Barnsley's Shadow Scholarship program, he signed a contract and joined their academy in October 2020.[1] He signed a one-year contract extension with the club on July 3, 2021.[2]

On July 11 Simpson was loaned to Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a half-season deal until December 31.[3] However, only two months later, on September 8, 2021, the club confirmed that he had signed a permanent deal until June 2024 with Esbjerg.[4]

International career[edit]

In February 2021, Simpson was named to Canada's 50-man preliminary squad for the rescheduled 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shadow Scholarship - Steven Simpson signs for Barnsley FC Academy!". October 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "STEVE SIMPSON SIGNS NEW DEAL". July 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Wobschall, Leon (July 11, 2021). "Barnsley FC starlets Matty Wolfe, Jordan Helliwell, Steve Simpson and Charlie Winfield join Esbjerg on loan".
  4. ^ Permanente aftaler til Pache og Simpson, efb.dk, 8 September 2021
  5. ^ Sigal, Joanthan (February 23, 2021). "United States, Canada release preliminary rosters for 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic qualifiers".

External links[edit]