Simon Bassey
 Bassey as a coach of AFC Wimbledon in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon James Bassey | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon (coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1992 | Wimbledon | ||
| 1992–1994 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Carshalton Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 1997–2000 | Aldershot Town | 49 | (1) |
| 2000 | Carshalton Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2001 | Dulwich Hamlet | ? | (?) |
| 2001–2002 | Carshalton Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 2002 | Crawley Town | ? | (?) |
| 2002 | Tooting & Mitcham United | ? | (?) |
| 2002–2004 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | AFC Wimbledon (Caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:47, 8 December 2012 (UTC) | |||
Simon James Bassey (born 5 February 1976) is an English retired footballer who played as a Midfielder. He made over 150 appearances for Carshalton Athletic as well as playing for Aldershot Town and AFC Wimbledon. He went on to become first team coach at AFC Wimbledon when he retired due to injury in 2004. He acted as caretaker manager of the club between 19 September 2012 and 10 October 2012, before resuming his post as coach following the appointment of Neal Ardley.
Career
Early years
Bassey joined Wimbledon F.C. at the age of 8 and remained with the club until he was released at the age of 16.