Tyreece Simpson
Personal information
Full name Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Northampton Town
(on loan from Huddersfield Town)
Number 16
Youth career
2018–2019 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Ipswich Town 4 (0)
2021–2022 → Swindon Town (loan) 25 (9)
2022– Huddersfield Town 4 (0)
2023– → Northampton Town (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson (born 7 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Northampton Town on loan from Huddersfield 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]

Huddersfield Town

On 1 September 2022, Simpson signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town.[8]

Northampton Town (loan)

On 26 July 2023, Simpson joined Northampton Town on a season-long loan deal.[9]

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.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2019–20[11] League One 3000001[lower-alpha 1]040
2020–21[12] League One 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
2021–22[13] League One 0000000000
Total 4000003070
Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22[13] League Two 25932101[lower-alpha 1]03011
Huddersfield Town 2022–23[14] Championship 90100000100
2023–24[15] Championship 0000000000
Northampton Town (loan) 2023–24[15] League One 6000001[lower-alpha 1]171
Career total 4493210515412
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 1st September 2022: Manchester City" (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. ↑ "SIGNING: TYREECE SIMPSON JOINS FROM IPSWICH TOWN!". Huddersfield Town AFC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "TYREECE SIMPSON SIGNS FOR NORTHAMPTON TOWN". ntfc.co.uk. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Tyreece Simpson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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