Tyreece Simpson

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Tyreece Simpson
Personal information
Full name Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Youth career
2018–2019 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Ipswich Town 4 (0)
2021–2022 → Swindon Town (loan) 25 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:33, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ipswich Town.

Club career[]

Ipswich Town[]

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]

Swindon Town (loan)[]

On 31 July 2021, Simpson joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal. On 28 August 2021, Simpson scored first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Mansfield Town.[5] On 23 January 2022, Simpson was recalled from his season long loan deal after scoring eleven goals in thirty matches,[6] his last match for the club seeing him open the scoring in a 1–1 draw with Bristol Rovers.[7]

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.[8]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 22 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2019–20[9] League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 4 0
2020–21[10] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2021–22[11] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22[11] League Two 25 9 3 2 1 0 1[a] 0 30 11
Career total 29 9 3 2 1 0 4 0 37 11
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Ipswich Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 40. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Ipswich Town vs. Tottenham Hotspur U21 2 - 1". Soccerway. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Blackpool 2-1 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 29 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Simpson Signs Pro Deal". Ipswich Town F.C. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  5. ^ "TYREECE SIMPSON SIGNS ON LOAN". Swindon Town F.C. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ "TYREECE RETURNS TO TOWN". www.itfc.co.uk. 23 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Swindon Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

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