Toby Sims
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Toby Sims
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Worksop, England
| height = 185 cm
| currentclub = Harrogate Town
| clubnumber = 14
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| collegeyears1 = 2017–2021
| college1 = Chowan Hawks
| collegecaps1 = 64
| collegegoals1 = 16
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Mickleover Sports
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = Greenville FC
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = South Carolina United
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Harrogate Town
| caps5 = 40
| goals5 = 3
| club-update = 21:52, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|HarrogaT}} club Harrogate Town.
Career
=Early career=
Sims played with Northern Premier League side Mickleover Sports during their 2016–2017 season.{{Cite web|url=https://mickleoverfc.com/match-report-barwell-a/|title=Match Report: Barwell (a) – Mickleover Football Club|date=24 August 2016 }}{{Cite web|url=https://mickleoverfc.com/sports-come-away-from-frickly-with-comprehensive-4-0-win/|title=Sports Come Away From Frickley With Comprehensive 4-0 Win – Mickleover Football Club|date=28 August 2016 }}
In 2017, Sims attended Chowan University to play college soccer. From 2017 to 2021, with the 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sims made 64 appearances for the Hawks, scoring 16 goals and tallying 6 assists. Sims earned numerous accolades at Chowan, including being named Conference Carolinas Second Team, two-time NCCSIA All-State First Team, four-time Conference Carolinas First Team, D2CCA All-Region Second Team, D2CCA All-Region First Team, D2CCA Third Team All-American, D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team, and three-time Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://gocuhawks.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/toby-sims/9144|title=Toby Sims - Men's Soccer|website=Chowan University Athletics}}
Whilst at college, Sims also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?containerID=NTk1MjYyOA==&v=3|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwODI5MjA=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gvlfc.com/player/toby-sims/|title=Toby Sims}} He also played in the USL League Two in 2021, making 15 appearances for South Carolina United on their way to the Deep South Division title,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46404540|title=SC United Bantams | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and been named 2021 League Two Defender of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1178728-toby-sims-voted-the-2021-league-two-defender-of-the-year|title=Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year|first=USLLeagueTwo com|last=Staff|date=16 August 2021|website=USL League Two}}
=Professional=
On 25 February 2022, Sims signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2022/02/25/toby-sims-chase-vosvick-signed/|title=Two more college standouts signed for 2022 season}} He made his professional debut on 12 March 2022, appearing as a 68th–minute substitute during a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/memphis901fc-pittsburghriverhoundssc-2267442|title=Match Center | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}
On 5 January 2023, Sims returned to his native England when he joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a six-month contract following a successful trial period.{{cite web|url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/toby-sims-becomes-our-first-january-recruit-%E2%9C%8D/|title=TOBY SIMS BECOMES OUR FIRST JANUARY RECRUIT ✍|website=www.harrogatetownafc.com|date=5 January 2023|accessdate=5 January 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64181320|title=Harrogate sign defender Sims on six-month deal|work=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2023 }}
On 6 April 2023, Sims signed a two-year contract extension with Harrogate Town.{{Cite web |title=Sims Signs Two-Year Contract Extension |url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/news/sims-signs-two-year-contract-extension-📝/ |website=www.harrogatetownafc.com |via=}}
References
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External links
- [https://gocuhawks.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/toby-sims/9144 Toby Sims] at Chowan University
- [https://www.riverhounds.com/roster/toby-sims/ Toby Sims] Pittsburgh Riverhounds Profile
- {{Soccerway}}
{{Harrogate Town A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sims, Toby}}
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Mickleover F.C. players
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
Category:SC United Bantams players
Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Chowan Hawks men's soccer
Category:Chowan University alumni
Category:Footballers from Worksop