Steven Jamal Simpson (born April 5, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Danish 2nd Division side AB.

Steven Simpson
Personal information
Full name Steven Jamal Simpson[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-05) April 5, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Spanish Town, Jamaica
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AB
Number 23
Youth career
2005–2014 Power Soccer FC
2014–2019 Boldmere St. Michaels
2019–2021 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Barnsley 0 (0)
2021Esbjerg fB (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2024 Esbjerg fB 59 (11)
2024– AB 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 15, 2024

Club career

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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

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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

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Esbjerg fB

References

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  1. ^ Bruun, Ole (March 21, 2024). "Vinder-laks, mentale prøvelser og uvis fremtid: Følelsen af at være uvelkommen i EfB tog hårdt på ung canadier". JydskeVestkysten (in Danish). Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Steven Simpson". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Shadow Scholarship - Steven Simpson signs for Barnsley FC Academy!". October 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "STEVE SIMPSON SIGNS NEW DEAL". July 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Wobschall, Leon (July 11, 2021). "Barnsley FC starlets Matty Wolfe, Jordan Helliwell, Steve Simpson and Charlie Winfield join Esbjerg on loan".
  6. ^ Permanente aftaler til Pache og Simpson, efb.dk, September 8, 2021
  7. ^ EFB SIGER FARVEL TIL SIMPSON OG OUZOUNIDIS, efb.dk, 8 June 2024
  8. ^ Steven Simpson skifter til AB, ab-fodbold.dk, 30 August 2024
  9. ^ Sigal, Joanthan (February 23, 2021). "United States, Canada release preliminary rosters for 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic qualifiers".
  10. ^ Benthien, Kasper (May 31, 2024). "Esbjerg vinder 2. division: Lammetæver AB". Campo (in Danish). Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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