| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Jamal Simpson1 | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)2 | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vendsyssel | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2014 | Power Soccer FC | ||
| 2014–2019 | Boldmere St. Michaels | ||
| 2019–2021 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Esbjerg fB (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Esbjerg fB | 59 | (11) |
| 2024–2025 | AB | 26 | (3) |
| 2025– | Vendsyssel | 30 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 June 2026 | |||
Steven Jamal Simpson (born 5 April 2000) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Danish 2nd Division club Vendsyssel FF.
Club career
After spending time with Barnsley's Shadow Scholarship program, he signed a contract and joined their academy in October 2020.3 He signed a one-year contract extension with the club on July 3, 2021.4
On July 11 Simpson was loaned to Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a half-season deal until December 31.5 However, only two months later, on September 8, 2021, the club confirmed that he had signed a permanent deal until June 2024 with Esbjerg.6 He left the club in the summer of 2024 at the end of his contract.7
On transfer deadline day, August 30, 2024, Simpson moved to Danish 2nd Division side AB.8 He left the club again on 6 July 2025.9
On 14 July 2025, Simpson joined Danish 2nd Division club Vendsyssel FF on a deal until June 2027.10
International career
In February 2021, Simpson was named to Canada's 50-man preliminary squad for the rescheduled 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.11
Honours
Esbjerg fB
References
References
- Bruun, Ole (March 21, 2024). "Vinder-laks, mentale prøvelser og uvis fremtid: Følelsen af at være uvelkommen i EfB tog hårdt på ung canadier". JydskeVestkysten (in Danish). Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- "Steven Simpson". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- "Shadow Scholarship - Steven Simpson signs for Barnsley FC Academy!". October 11, 2020.
- "STEVE SIMPSON SIGNS NEW DEAL". July 3, 2021.
- Wobschall, Leon (July 11, 2021). "Barnsley FC starlets Matty Wolfe, Jordan Helliwell, Steve Simpson and Charlie Winfield join Esbjerg on loan".
- Permanente aftaler til Pache og Simpson, efb.dk, September 8, 2021
- EFB SIGER FARVEL TIL SIMPSON OG OUZOUNIDIS, efb.dk, 8 June 2024
- Steven Simpson skifter til AB, ab-fodbold.dk, 30 August 2024
- Steven Simpson forlader AB, ab-fodbold.dk, 6 July 2025
- Steven Simpson – 2027, vendsysselff.dk, 14 July 2025
- Sigal, Jonathan (February 23, 2021). "United States, Canada release preliminary rosters for 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic qualifiers".
- Benthien, Kasper (May 31, 2024). "Esbjerg vinder 2. division: Lammetæver AB". Campo (in Danish). Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.