Matt Sim

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Matt Sim
Personal information
Full name Matthew Sim
Date of birth (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988 (age 33)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Manly United
Youth career
2009–2010 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Manly United 70 (19)
2014 Sutherland Sharks 0 (0)
2014 → Central Coast Mariners (loan) 4 (0)
2014–2016 Central Coast Mariners 32 (2)
2016 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (0)
2016 Cape Town City 9 (2)
2017–2021 Sydney United 101 (29)
2022– Manly United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2021

Matthew Sim (born 18 April 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a left or right sided / central midfielder for National Premier Leagues club Manly United. Matt also has an English passport through his family's heritage.

Playing career[]

Sim made his debut for Central Coast on 21 February against Wellington Phoenix. He played the whole game as the Mariners lost 4–1.[1]

On 14 October 2014, Sim came off the bench in the 71st minute in Central Coast Mariners' FFA Cup clash with Palm Beach Sharks with the score at 1–0 to his side. He went on to score 4 goals in the 19 minutes that he played.[2] Sim finished the 2014 FFA Cup with 5 goals in 3 games.

Sim has also been a part of two Asian Champions League campaigns for the Mariners in 2014 and 2015.

On 1 February 2016, the Western Sydney Wanderers announced that they had signed Sim until the end of the 2015–16 season.[3] On 5 May 2016, after making only one appearance off the bench for the club, Sim was released by the Wanderers.[4]

Sim signed with South African Premier Division club Cape Town City in July 2016.[5]

On 23 August 2016, Sim made his South African Premier Division competitive debut against Polokwane City in Cape Town City's inaugural game. Sim got an assist by setting up the first goal in the 2–0 win. Three days later Sim and Cape Town City took on Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN 8 Cup Quarter Final. Sim scored his first goal for the club in the 7th minute to give City a 1–0 win and a historic victory.[6]

At the end of 2016, Sim left Cape Town City for personal reasons. He made 14 appearances in all competitions for the club.[7]

Honours[]

Club[]

Manly United

Cape Town City

Sydney United:

Individual[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Coast Mariners vs. Wellington Phoenix - 21 February 2014 - Soccerway".
  2. ^ http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Palm-Beach-Sharks-v-Central-Coast-Mariners/784423/postgame
  3. ^ "Wanderers boost left hand side with two signings". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Wanderers announce player departures". Western Sydney Wanderers. 5 May 2016.
  5. ^ "CT City announce Aussie signing". News24. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Cape Town City Eliminate Floundering Chiefs In MTN8". Soccer Laduma. 26 August 2016.
  7. ^ Davidson, John (30 December 2016). "Sim exits South Africa". FourFourTwo.
  8. ^ "Matt Sim". 2 February 2016.
  9. ^ "SuperSport United vs. Cape Town City - 10 December 2016 - Soccerway".
  10. ^ Boulous, Chris (26 October 2020). "CHAMPIONS: Nothing can rain on Sydney United 58's parade". Fairfield City Champion. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. ^ "2013 IGA NPL All-Star Team of the Year". Football NSW. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

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