Ellis Simms
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 January 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Heart of Midlothian (on loan from Everton) | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackburn Rovers | |||
Manchester City | |||
2017–2020 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Everton | 1 | (0) |
2021 | → Blackpool (loan) | 21 | (8) |
2022– | → Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 10 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2020– | England U20 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:27, 19 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:19, 15 July 2021 (UTC) |
Ellis Simms (born 5 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian, on loan from Premier League club Everton. Simms has previously played on loan for Blackpool.
Career[]
Everton[]
Born in Oldham,[1] after playing for Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City as a youth, Simms signed for Everton at the age of 16, turning professional in 2019.[2]
Blackpool (loan)[]
In January 2021, Simms moved on loan to Blackpool,[3] making his debut on 23 January 2021 in the FA Cup as a substitute against Brighton & Hove Albion in a 2–1 loss.[4] In his second appearance and his league debut the following week, again as a substitute, he scored his first professional goals when he scored twice in a 5-0 win over Wigan Athletic.[5]
Heart of Midlothian (loan)[]
On 26 January 2022, Simms joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6][7] He made his league debut the same day in a 2–1 loss at home to Celtic, coming off the bench at half time to replace Josh Ginnelly.[8] He scored his first goal for Hearts three days later in a 2–0 home win against Motherwell.[9]
International career[]
Simms is eligible to play internationally for England, Poland and Jamaica.[10] On 6 November 2020, he was called up to the England U20 squad for a training camp.[11] The following week, he made his debut for England U20s, playing the second half of a friendly match against Aston Villa.[12]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 19 March 2022
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton | 2020–21[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22[14] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Blackpool (loan) | 2020–21[13] | League One | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 24 | 10 |
Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 2021–22[14] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
Career total | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 14 |
- ^ Appearances in the Play-Offs.
References[]
- ^ "England - E. Simms - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Ellis Simms: Everton loan striker to Blackpool for rest of the season - BBC Sport". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Brighton 2-1 Blackpool". BBC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Wigan 0-5 Blackpool". BBC. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Striker Ellis Simms joins on loan from Everton". Heart of Midlothian FC. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Hearts sign Everton's Simms on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Heart of Midlothian 1-2 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Heart of Midlothian 2-0 Motherwell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Young Everton striker Ellis Simms enjoying rich scoring form". Liverpoolecho. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "THREE ENGLAND MEN'S DEVELOPMENT SQUADS WILL MEET FOR TRAINING CAMPS IN NOVEMBER". The Football Association. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "ENGLAND U20 VS. ASTON VILLA U20 1 - 3". uk.soccerway.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ellis Simms in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ellis Simms in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Association football forwards
- English Football League players
- English people of Polish descent
- English people of Jamaican descent
- England youth international footballers
- Premier League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- English football biography stubs