Luke Simpson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Thomas Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Heywood, Greater Manchester, England | ||
| Height | Script error: No such module "person height". | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Watford | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2013 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Leicester City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | (0) |
| 2015– | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:52, 19 December 2014 (UTC) | |||
Luke Thomas Simpson (born 23 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Watford.
Career
Born in Heywood, Greater Manchester, Simpson started his career off as a youth player at Oldham Athletic signing his first professional contract in June 2013. His impressive performances for the youth team linked him with a move to Manchester United and Celtic. [1] [2]
In January 2014 Simpson joined Leicester City on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. [3]
In August 2014 he signed for Accrington Stanley,[4] making his debut against Southend United. Saving Barry Corr’s 46th minute spot kick. [5] [6] In January 2015 he left the club after turning down a contract offer. He made nine appearances for the club in all competitions.[7]
In December 2015 Simpson signed a short-term contract with Watford.[8]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2013–14 | Football League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workington (loan) | 2013 | Conference North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |
| Leicester City (loan) | 2014 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2014–15 | Football League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Watford | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/8748710/young-latics-pen-pro-deals
- ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/319405/Manchester-United-and-Celtic-keen-on-Luke-Simpson
- ↑ http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20140131-simpson-on-loan-1331656.aspx
- ↑ http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2014/08/simpson-signs/
- ↑ http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2014/08/stanley-v-southend-team-news/
- ↑ http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2014/08/stanley-0-southend-1/
- ↑ http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2015/01/simpson-roddan-leave-club/
- ↑ http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/151223-jorell-johnson-watford-fc-st-albans-loan-2866402.aspx?
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