Malcolm Simmons (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Michael Simmons | ||
| Date of birth | February 17, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS Panellinios | |||
| 2021–2023 | S.C. Lusitânia | ||
| 2022–2023 | → Benfica (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | S.C. Lusitânia | 16 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Benfica U23 (loan) | – | (–) |
| 2023– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 23 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 2, 2024 | |||
Malcolm Michael Simmons (born February 17, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Club career
[edit]In 2021, he joined Portuguese club S.C. Lusitânia, splitting time between the U19 and senior sides.[1][2]
In August 2022, he joined Benfica U23 on loan.[3][4] He played with the side in the U23 Liga Revelação, and helped the side reach the final of the Torneio Abertura.[5]
In August 2023, he returned to Canada and signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[6] In July 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the first team, ahead of a friendly against Wrexham.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of September 9, 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| S.C. Lusitânia | 2021-22[9] | Liga Meo Azores | 16 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Lopes, João (August 4, 2022). "Malcom Simmons: Reforço do Benfica "made in" Lusitânia, novo viveiro de mercados alternativos" [Malcom Simmons: Reinforcement of Benfica "made in" Lusitânia, new hotbed of alternative markets]. Record (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Malcolm Simmons reforça Benfica Sub-23" [Malcolm Simmons reinforces Benfica Under-23]. Correio dos Açores (in Portuguese). August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Malcolm Simmons contratado" [Malcolm Simmons hired]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Médio canadiano reforça sub-23 do Benfica: "É um dos maiores clubes do mundo"" [Canadian midfielder reinforces Benfica's under-23: "It's one of the biggest clubs in the world"]. O Jogo. August 4, 2022.
- ^ "WFC2 add four new players to MLS NEXT Pro roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 3, 2023.
- ^ Adams, J.J. (August 3, 2023). "Whitecaps push transfer deals to the wire, and risk pays off". The Province.
- ^ "Six WFC2 players signed to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 26, 2024.
- ^ Malcolm Simmons at Soccerway
- ^ "Malcolm Simmons Statistics". Playmaker Stats.
External links
[edit]- Malcolm Simmons at Soccerway