Toby Sims Explained

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.

Career

Early career

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]

Professional

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Match Report: Barwell (a) – Mickleover Football Club.
  2. Web site: Sports Come Away From Frickley With Comprehensive 4-0 Win – Mickleover Football Club.
  3. Web site: Toby Sims - Men's Soccer. Chowan University Athletics.
  4. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. Web site: Toby Sims.
  7. Web site: SC United Bantams | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. Web site: Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year. USLLeagueTwo com. Staff. 16 August 2021. USL League Two.
  9. Web site: Two more college standouts signed for 2022 season.
  10. Web site: Match Center | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. Web site: TOBY SIMS BECOMES OUR FIRST JANUARY RECRUIT ✍. www.harrogatetownafc.com. 5 January 2023. 5 January 2023.
  12. Web site: Harrogate sign defender Sims on six-month deal. www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Sims Signs Two-Year Contract Extension . www.harrogatetownafc.com .