Erin Simon | |
Fullname: | Erin Dorothy Simon[1] |
Birth Date: | 19 August 1994 |
Birth Place: | Oakhurst, New Jersey[2] |
Position: | Defender |
Collegeyears1: | 2012–2015 |
College1: | Syracuse Orange |
Collegecaps1: | 37 |
Collegegoals1: | 1 |
Years1: | 2016–2018 |
Clubs1: | Sky Blue FC |
Caps1: | 26 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs2: | West Ham United |
Caps2: | 19 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020 |
Clubs3: | Houston Dash |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs4: | Racing Louisville |
Caps4: | 29 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs5: | Leicester City |
Caps5: | 11 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | July 7, 2023 |
Erin Dorothy Simon (born August 19, 1994) is a retired American women's soccer player who last played as a defender for Women's Super League club Leicester City.
Simon played college soccer for the Syracuse Orange between 2012 and 2015.[2] [3]
After attending an open tryout and impressing in preseason matches, Simon was signed by Sky Blue FC in April 2016.[4] [5] On May 4, 2018, Simon was released by Sky Blue FC.[6]
On September 14, 2018, Simon joined West Ham United ahead of the London club's debut season in the FA WSL.[7] The campaign saw West Ham reach their first ever FA Cup final. Simon played 89 minutes as Manchester City won 3–0 at Wembley Stadium.[8]
On January 24, 2020, Simon left West Ham to return to the NWSL, signing with Houston Dash.[9]
On November 12, 2020, Simon was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[10] Simon appeared in 21 matches in the 2021 season, starting 18 at fullback.[11]
After appearing in two matches in the 2022 season, Racing released Simon to pursue playing opportunities outside of the NWSL.[12] [13]
On July 11, 2022, Simon signed for Women's Super League club Leicester City.[14]
On July 7, 2023, Simon announced her retirement from professional football in order to focus on her mental health.[15]
See also: Yates Report. In October 2022, the Yates Report was released, and detailed that her former coach at Sky Blue FC and Racing Louisville, Christy Holly, had sexually abused her multiple times.[16]
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