Luke Simpson
Simpson training with York City in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Thomas Simpson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 23 September 1994||
Place of birth | Heywood, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Oldham Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Nantwich Town (loan) | ||
2013–2014 | → Workington (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2014 | → Leicester City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
2016– | York City | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:42, 20 August 2016 (UTC). |
Luke Thomas Simpson (born 23 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club York City.
Career
Born in Heywood, Greater Manchester,[1] Simpson started his career as a youth player at Oldham Athletic, signing his first professional contract in June 2013.[3] Having been an unused substitute for Oldham's first three matches of the 2013–14 season, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Nantwich Town on a one-month loan on 17 August 2013.[4] On 20 December 2013, Simpson joined Conference North team Workington on a one-month youth loan,[5] going on to make six appearances.[6] On 31 January 2014, he joined Championship team Leicester City on a youth loan until the end of 2013–14.[7]
On 4 August 2014, he signed for Accrington Stanley.[8] Simpson made his debut against Southend United, saving Barry Corr's 46th-minute penalty.[9][10] In January 2015, he left the club after turning down a contract offer.[11] He made nine appearances for the club in all competitions.[12]
On 23 December 2015, Simpson signed a short-term contract with Premier League team Watford, to play for their under-21 team.[13] On 3 June 2016, it was announced that Simpson would leave Watford upon the expiry of his contract.[14]
On 25 July 2016, Simpson joined newly relegated National League club York City on a two-year contract, after a successful trial.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 October 2016
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Oldham Athletic | 2011–12[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012–13[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013–14[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Workington (loan) | 2013–14[6] | Conference North | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Leicester City (loan) | 2013–14[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrington Stanley | 2014–15[12] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Watford | 2015–16[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
York City | 2016–17[6] | National League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Luke Simpson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "York City FC Player Profiles: Luke Simpson". York City FC. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Young Latics pen pro deals". Sky Sports. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Simpson leaves on loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ Armstrong, Paul (20 December 2013). "Simpson comes in on loan". Pitchero. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 "L. Simpson". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Simpson moves to Leicester". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Simpson signs up". Accrington Stanley F.C. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Stanley v Southend team news". Accrington Stanley F.C. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Stanley 0 Southend 1". Accrington Stanley F.C. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Simpson & Roddan leave club". Accrington Stanley F.C. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Official: Loan moves for Johnson & Obi". Watford F.C. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "Official: Hornets confirm retained & released players". Watford F.C. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ Appleyard, Ian (25 July 2016). "Former Watford goalkeeper Luke Simpson signs two year deal at York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Simpson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luke Simpson. |
- Luke Simpson profile at the official York City F.C. website
- Luke Simpson career statistics at Soccerbase