Tyreece Simpson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Ipswich Town | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:31, 17 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ipswich Town.
Club career
Simpson joined the Ipswich Town academy in 2018, signing a 2-year scholarship. He made his senior debut for the club on 3 September 2019, featuring as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur U23s in an EFL Trophy group stage match at Portman Road.[2] He made his league debut on 29 February 2020 in a 1–2 away loss to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 March 2020, signing a two year contract until the summer of 2022, with the option of a further year’s extension.[4]
Personal life
Simpson played rugby when he was young, representing Langley school, while also participating in athletics while representing Great Yarmouth and District Athletics Club. He was offered a professional contract by Rugby union club Leicester Tigers in March 2018, but turned the offer down so that he could pursue a career in football.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 November 2020
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2019–20[6] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020–21[7] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Ipswich Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 40. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Ipswich Town vs. Tottenham Hotspur U21 2 - 1". Soccerway. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Blackpool 2-1 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Simpson Signs Pro Deal". Ipswich Town F.C. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Twickenham, athletics tracks and park pitches - Tyreece Simpson's unusual journey to the Ipswich Town first team". East Anglian Daily Times. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
External links
- Tyreece Simpson at Soccerbase