Toby Sims | |
Birth Date: | 15 October 1997 |
Birth Place: | Worksop, England |
Height: | 185 cm |
Currentclub: | Harrogate Town |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Position: | Defender |
Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
College1: | Chowan Hawks |
Collegecaps1: | 64 |
Collegegoals1: | 16 |
Years1: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs1: | Mickleover Sports |
Years2: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs2: | Greenville FC |
Caps2: | 23 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Clubs3: | South Carolina United |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 2022 |
Clubs4: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
Caps4: | 15 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2023– |
Clubs5: | Harrogate Town |
Caps5: | 26 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 03:14, 11 May 2024 (UTC) |
Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for club Harrogate Town.
Sims played with Northern Premier League side Mickleover Sports during their 2016–2017 season.[1] [2]
In 2017, Sims attended Chowan University to play college soccer. From 2017 to 2021, with the 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sims made 64 appearances for the Hawks, scoring 16 goals and tallying 6 assists. Sims earned numerous accolades at Chowan, including being named Conference Carolinas Second Team, two-time NCCSIA All-State First Team, four-time Conference Carolinas First Team, D2CCA All-Region Second Team, D2CCA All-Region First Team, D2CCA Third Team All-American, D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team, and three-time Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year.[3]
Whilst at college, Sims also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[4] [5] [6] He also played in the USL League Two in 2021, making 15 appearances for South Carolina United on their way to the Deep South Division title,[7] and been named 2021 League Two Defender of the Year.[8]
On 25 February 2022, Sims signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[9] He made his professional debut on 12 March 2022, appearing as a 68th–minute substitute during a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.[10]
On 5 January 2023, Sims returned to his native England when he joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a six-month contract following a successful trial period.[11] [12]
On 6 April 2023, Sims signed a two-year contract extension with Harrogate Town.[13]