Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Worksop, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Harrogate Town | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Chowan Hawks | 64 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Mickleover Sports | ||
| 2018–2019 | Greenville FC | 23 | (1) |
| 2021 | South Carolina United | 13 | (2) |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 15 | (1) |
| 2023– | Harrogate Town | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:14, 11 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editEarly career
editSims 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
editOn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Match Report: Barwell (a) – Mickleover Football Club". 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Sports Come Away From Frickley With Comprehensive 4-0 Win – Mickleover Football Club". 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Toby Sims - Men's Soccer". Chowan University Athletics.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Toby Sims".
- ^ "SC United Bantams | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (16 August 2021). "Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year". USL League Two.
- ^ "Two more college standouts signed for 2022 season".
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "TOBY SIMS BECOMES OUR FIRST JANUARY RECRUIT ✍". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Harrogate sign defender Sims on six-month deal". BBC Sport. 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Sims Signs Two-Year Contract Extension". www.harrogatetownafc.com.
