Steven Simpson Explained
| Steven Simpson |
| Fullname: | Steven Jamal Simpson[1] |
| Birth Date: | April 5, 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Height: | 1.79 m[2] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | AB |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthyears1: | 2005–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Power Soccer FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Boldmere St. Michaels |
| Youthyears3: | 2019–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Barnsley |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Clubs1: | Barnsley |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Esbjerg fB (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Esbjerg fB |
| Caps3: | 59 |
| Goals3: | 11 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | AB |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | June 15, 2024 |
Steven Jamal Simpson (born April 5, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Danish 2nd Division side AB.
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] He left the club in the summer of 2024 at the end of his contract.[7]
On transfer deadline day, August 30, 2024, Simpson moved to Danish 2nd Division side AB.[8]
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.[9]
Honours
Esbjerg fB
Notes and References
- News: Bruun . Ole . Vinder-laks, mentale prøvelser og uvis fremtid: Følelsen af at være uvelkommen i EfB tog hårdt på ung canadier . 23 June 2024 . JydskeVestkysten . 21 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322193344/https://jv.dk/efb/vinder-laks-mentale-proevelser-og-uvis-fremtid-foelelsen-af-at-vaere-uvelkommen-i-efb-tog-haardt-paa-ung-canadier . 22 March 2024 . da.
- Web site: Steven Simpson . Esbjerg fB . 23 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309185835/https://efb.dk/player/steven-simpson/ . 9 March 2024 . da-DK.
- Web site: Shadow Scholarship - Steven Simpson signs for Barnsley FC Academy!. October 11, 2020.
- Web site: STEVE SIMPSON SIGNS NEW DEAL. July 3, 2021.
- Web site: Barnsley FC starlets Matty Wolfe, Jordan Helliwell, Steve Simpson and Charlie Winfield join Esbjerg on loan. July 11, 2021. Leon. Wobschall.
- https://efb.dk/permanente-aftaler-til-pache-og-simpson/ Permanente aftaler til Pache og Simpson
- https://efb.dk/efb-siger-farvel-til-simpson-og-ouzounidis/ EFB SIGER FARVEL TIL SIMPSON OG OUZOUNIDIS
- https://ab-fodbold.dk/steven-simpson-skifter-til-ab/ Steven Simpson skifter til AB
- Web site: Joanthan. Sigal. United States, Canada release preliminary rosters for 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic qualifiers. February 23, 2021.
- News: Benthien . Kasper . Esbjerg vinder 2. division: Lammetæver AB . 23 June 2024 . Campo . 31 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623182751/https://campo.dk/2024/05/31/esbjerg-vinder-2-division-lammetaever-ab/ . 23 June 2024 . da-DK.
