Tommy James Simkin (born 8 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two side Walsall on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy James Simkin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Walsall (on loan from Stoke City) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Walsall (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021-2022 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 28 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:19, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSimkin progressed through the Stoke City Academy and signed a professional contract in April 2022.[3] He joined National League North side AFC Fylde in July 2022 on a one-month youth loan.[4] In July 2023, Simkin signed a new long-term contract with Stoke and joined National League side Solihull Moors on a season long loan.[5] After making 19 appearances for the Moors he was recalled by Stoke on 10 November 2023 after injuries to their senior keepers.[6] Simkin made his professional debut on 9 December 2023 in the Championship against Sheffield Wednesday after Jack Bonham was unavailable due to sickness.[7][8] On 12 January 2024, Simkin joined League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[9] Simkin made one appearance for Forest Green which came in a 2–0 defeat against Harrogate Town on 13 January 2024.[10] He returned to Stoke early in February 2024 after the departure of manager Troy Deeney.[11]
Simkin joined his home town club, Walsall on loan for the 2024–25 season.[12]
International career
editHaving previously represented England at U18 level, Simkin made his debut for the England Elite League squad as substitute during a 5-1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium on 22 March 2024.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 28 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2022–23[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[15] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2022–22[2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24[15] | National League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2023–24[15] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walsall (loan) | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b Tommy Simkin at Soccerway
- ^ "Michael O'Neill excited by Stoke City teenage duo Tommy Simkin and Emre Tezgel". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "TOMMY SIMKIN SIGNS ON LOAN FROM STOKE CITY". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Simkin signs new contract". Stoke City. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Stoke City make emergency recall of teen keeper as injury strikes". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Simkin starts for City". Stoke City. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday team news as teen keeper makes emergency debut". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Simkin lands Forest Green Rovers stint". Stoke City. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "'He's an England youth goalkeeper coming through the ranks' - Ricky Martin". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Tommy Simkin joins on loan from Stoke City". Walsall FC. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Report: Poland 1-5 England Elite League Squad". England Football. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Tommy Simkin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Tommy Simkin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Tommy Simkin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.