Matt Sim
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Sim | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left midfielder / Central midfielder / Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Manly United | 70 | (19) |
| 2014 | Sutherland Sharks | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Central Coast Mariners (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Central Coast Mariners | 28 | (2) |
| 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | Cape Town City | 8 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 September 2016. | |||
Matthew "Matt" Sim (born 18 April 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who currently plays as a left sided / central midfielder or at left back for Cape Town City in the South African Premier Division. Matt also has an English passport through his family's heritage.
Playing career
Sim made his debut for Central Coast on 21 February against Wellington Phoenix. He played the whole game as the Mariners lost 4–1.[1]
On 14 October 2014, Sim came off the bench in the 71st minute in Central Coast Mariners' FFA Cup clash with Palm Beach Sharks with the score at 1–0 to his side. He went on to score 4 goals in the 19 minutes that he played.[2] Sim finished the 2014 FFA Cup with 5 goals in 3 games.
Sim has also been apart of two Asian Champions League campaigns for the Mariners in 2014 and 2015.
On 1 February 2016, the Western Sydney Wanderers announced that they had signed Sim until the end of the 2015–16 season.[3] On 5 May 2016, after making only one appearance off the bench for the club, Sim was released by the Wanderers.[4]
Sim signed with South African Premier Division club Cape Town City in July 2016.[5]
On 23 August 2016, Sim made his competitive PSL debut against Polokwane City in Cape Town City's inaugural game. Sim got an assist by setting up the first goal in the 2–0 win. 3 Days later Sim and Cape Town City took on The Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN8 Cup Quarter Final. Sim scored his first goal for the club in the 7th Minute to give City a 1–0 win and a historic Victory.[6]
Honours
Club
Individual
- National Premier Leagues NSW Team of the Year: 2013[7]
See also
References
- ↑ http://au.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/21/australia/a-league/central-coast-mariners-fc/wellington-phoenix/1475261/
- ↑ http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Palm-Beach-Sharks-v-Central-Coast-Mariners/784423/postgame
- ↑ "Wanderers boost left hand side with two signings". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "Wanderers announce player departures". Western Sydney Wanderers. 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "CT City announce Aussie signing". News24. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ↑ http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/mtn8-2016/mtn8-report-cape-town-city-v-kaizer-chiefs-26-august-2016/235903
- ↑ "2013 IGA NPL All-Star Team of the Year". Football NSW. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.