Danny Simpson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
Daniel "Danny" Simpson (born January 4, 1987) is an English football player who plays right fullback. He was born in Salford, Greater Manchester
As a youth he played for Parkwyddn A.F.C. in Eccles before being picked up by Manchester United. Simpson is a product of the Manchester United youth system, having come up through the ranks into the reserve squad in 2005. In early January 2006 he was sent on loan, along with 3 other United youths, to the Belgian second division club Royal Antwerp for the remainder of the season, to gain match experience.
Simpson made his debut appearance against South African team Kaizer Chiefs on July 18, 2006, which the Reds won 1-0. Manager Alex Ferguson claimed that Simpson looked "anything but a player making his first start for Manchester United". Simpson spent the first half of the 2006-07 season back on loan at Royal Antwerp and returned to Manchester United in January 2007. Soon afterwards he joined his team mate and friend, Jonny Evans, on loan at Sunderland.
Simpson signed a new contract with Manchester United in August 2007 that would keep him at the club until 2010. He made his first competitive appearance for United on September 26 2007 in the 2-0 Carling Cup loss to Coventry City, and soon after made his Premier League debut on October 6 2007 against Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford, coming on as a 30th minute substitute for the injured John O'Shea. He set up the fourth goal with a well flighted cross for Wayne Rooney.[1] The match ended with a 4-0 win to United.[1] His European debut came on 23rd October 2007 when he came on as a subsitute against Dynamo Kiev.His first full European start was in the reverse fixture against Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday 7th November Utd won the game 4-0.
Danny attended Canon William high school in Salford (now known as Salford City Academy).
References
- ^ a b "Man Utd 4-0 Wigan". Sinnott, John. BBC Sport. 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
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External links
- Daniel Simpson at Soccerbase
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