Simon Colyn

{{Infobox football biography

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| name = Simon Colyn

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| full_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|3|23}}

| birth_place = Langley, British Columbia, Canada

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = De Graafschap

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Langley United YSA

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2016

| youthclubs2 = Surrey United SC

| youthyears3 = 2016–2018

| youthclubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

| years1 = 2018–2022

| clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = → SPAL (loan)

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2022

| clubs3 = → Jong PSV (loan)

| caps3 = 28

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2022–2023

| clubs4 = Jong PSV

| caps4 = 37

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2023–

| clubs5 = De Graafschap

| caps5 = 33

| goals5 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Canada U17

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = May 3, 2024

| nationalteam-update = May 14, 2019

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Simon Colyn (born March 23, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for {{Dutch football updater|DeGraafsc}} club De Graafschap.

Career

=Vancouver Whitecaps FC=

Colyn signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/04/19/whitecaps-fc-sign-16-year-old-residency-attacking-midfielder-simon-colyn-mls|date=April 19, 2018|title=Whitecaps FC sign 16-year-old Residency attacking midfielder Simon Colyn to MLS Homegrown contract|website=whitecapsfc.com|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|accessdate=May 17, 2020}} He made his debut on Vancouver's final game of the 2018 MLS season on October 28, as a substitute for Alphonso Davies in the 86th minute of a 2–1 victory over the Portland Timbers.{{cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-10-28-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers/recap|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Portland Timbers 1 - 2018 MLS Match Recap|first=Phil|last=West|date=October 28, 2018|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=May 17, 2020}}

On November 19, 2019, it was announced that Colyn would be joining Dutch club PSV for a 10-day training stint.{{cite web|title=Vancouver Whitecaps teenager Simon Colyn set to train with PSV Eindhoven|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/19/bogert-vancouver-whitecaps-teenager-simon-colyn-set-train-psv-eindhoven|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=November 19, 2019|accessdate=November 19, 2019}}

On October 7, 2020, Colyn joined Italian Serie B side SPAL on loan until June 2021, with an option for the club to make the deal permanent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-loan-canadian-youth-international-simon-colyn-loan-italian-c|title=Vancouver Whitecaps loan Canadian youth international Simon Colyn on loan to Italian club SPAL | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}

=Jong PSV=

On August 27, 2021, Colyn joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side Jong PSV, the reserve team of PSV, on loan until June 2022, with an option to buy.{{Cite web|last=mlssoccer|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC loan homegrown Simon Colyn to Jong PSV {{!}} MLSSoccer.com|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-loan-homegrown-simon-colyn-to-jong-psv|access-date=August 28, 2021|website=mlssoccer|language=en}} He made his debut on September 13, subbing in for Jong PSV in a 2–1 defeat to Utrecht. He scored his first goal for the club on December 6 against De Graafschap.{{cite tweet|author=PSV|user=PSV|number=1467955549430030337|title=YESSSS! Simon Colyn voor z'n eerste van het seizoen! 65' #JPSGRA 2-1|date=December 6, 2021|access-date=December 6, 2021}} He signed a permanent deal with the club on July 20, 2022, penning a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Definitief {{!}} PSV lijft Simon Colyn in |url=https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/definitief-psv-lijft-simon-colyn-in-.htm |website=PSV |access-date=21 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721191426/https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/definitief-psv-lijft-simon-colyn-in-.htm |archive-date=21 July 2022 |language=nl-NL |date=20 July 2022 |url-status=live}}

=De Graafschap=

In August 2023, Eerste Divisie side De Graafschap announced they had transferred Colyn from Jong PSV, with the player signing a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/transfer-simon-colyn-vertrekt-naar-de-graafschap-.htm|date=August 16, 2023|title=TRANSFER - SIMON COLYN VERTREKT NAAR DE GRAAFSCHAP|work=PSV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-versterkt-zich-met-canadees-simon-colyn|date=August 16, 2023|title=De Graafschap versterkt zich met Canadees Simon Colyn|work=De Graafschap}} He made his debut on August 21 against his previous club Jong PSV, and had an assist on David Flakus Bosilj's goal in a 2-1 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-sleept-zege-uit-het-vuur-bij-jong-ajax|date=August 21, 2023|title=De Graafschap sleept zege uit het vuur bij Jong Ajax (1-2)|work=De Graafschap}} Colyn scored his first goal on October 6 against Willem II, netting the second goal for De Graafschap in an eventual 4-2 away defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/willem-ii-de-graafschap|date=October 6, 2023|title=De Graafschap geef in paar minuten tijd alles uit handen en verliest in Tilburg; 4-2|work=De Graafschap}}

International career

Colyn was called up to a U-15 youth identification camp for Canada in 2017 under coach Rob Gale.{{cite web |url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/post/2017/03/11/16-residency-called-canada-u-15-camp|title=16 Whitecaps FC Residency players called up to Canada U-15 ID camp|website=whitecapsfc.com|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=May 17, 2020}} For the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, Colyn was named the captain for Canada and helped the team qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/canada-reaches-concacaf-u17-quarterfinals-now-one-win-from-fifa-u17-world-cup-1.1303312|title=Canada reaches CONCACAF U17 quarterfinals, now one win from FIFA U17 World Cup - TSN.ca|agency=The Canadian Press|date=May 9, 2019|website=tsn.ca|publisher=TSN|accessdate=May 12, 2019}}

On February 26, 2024, Colyn was named to the Canada men's national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite web |title=Concacaf Nations League Play-In preliminary rosters announced|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/concacaf-nations-league-play-in-preliminary-rosters-announced/|publisher=Concacaf.com |access-date=February 26, 2024 |date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date= |archive-url=|url-status=}}

Personal life

Colyn is of Dutch descent through his parents,{{Cite web|url=https://urbanpitch.com/face-time-catching-up-with-vancouver-whitecaps-midfielder-simon-colyn/|title=Face Time: Catching Up With Vancouver Whitecaps Midfielder Simon Colyn|website=urbanpitch}} and holds a dual-citizenship with Canada and the Netherlands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-loan-homegrown-simon-colyn-to-jong-psv|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC loan homegrown Simon Colyn to Jong PSV | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|May 3, 2024|{{cite web|title=Simon Colyn Profile|url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/simon-colyn/512567/|access-date=December 19, 2023}}}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|League !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC \|MLS \|2018 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Jong PSV (loan) \|rowspan=3"\|Eerste Divisie \|2021–22 \|28	5	0	0	0	0	28	5
rowspan="3"\|Jong PSV \|2022–23 \|36	6	0	0	0	0	36	6
2023–24 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !65	11	0	0	0	0	65	11
De Graafschap \|Eerste Divisie \|2023–24 \|33	7	2	1	0	0	35	8
colspan="3"\|Career total !99	18	2	1	0	0	101	19