Orane Simpson Explained
| Orane Simpson |
| Birth Date: | 4 September 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Death Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 2005–2009 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Jamaica |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 14 October 2009 |
| Ntupdate: | 14 October 2009 |
Orane Simpson (4 September 1983 - 13 October 2009) was a Jamaican footballer.
Club career
Simpson began his professional career with Tivoli Gardens F.C., and scored the winning goal in a final round victory over Arnett Gardens F.C. to lead the club to the 2009 Jamaica National Premier League title.[1]
International career
Simpson made a few appearances for the Jamaica national football team in friendlies that were part of the build-up to the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[2]
Death
Simpson was attacked and stabbed to death in Kingston, Jamaica, on 13 October 2009.[3] [4] Before the kick-off of each Jamaica league game on Sunday 18 October, a minute of silence was observed in his memory.[5]
Notes and References
- News: The Jamaica Gleaner. Mugisa, Kwesi. Tivoli win DPL title at the wire. 2009-05-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090521082229/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090518/sports/sports1.html. 21 May 2009.
- News: The Jamaica Gleaner. Williams, Gordon. Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate. 2009-06-01.
- Web site: Associated Press. Campbell, Howard. Jamaican police: National team player killed. https://web.archive.org/web/20091018034436/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZEO6I5UWzr-OPaxQ4UhuIxXvpbwD9BAVPA04. dead. 18 October 2009. 2009-10-14.
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20091014T220000-0500_161817_OBS_TRAGIC_END_FOR_REGGAE_BOY.asp# Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20091017T200000-0500_162023_OBS_CHANCE_FOR_SPORTING_TO_GO_TOP_AS_TG_IDLE.asp Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle
