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 =
| clubnumber =
| 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 = 2023–2025
| clubs5 = Harrogate Town
| caps5 = 66
| goals5 = 3
| club-update = 18:20, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who last played 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}}
=Harrogate Town=
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=}}
Following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, Sims departed the club to allow him to continue his career abroad, his contract being terminated one month early to allow him to pursue a new opportunity. {{cite web|url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2025/may/08/2024-25-released-and-retained-list/|title=2024/25 Released and Retained List|website=www.harrogatetownafc.com|date=8 May 2025|accessdate=8 May 2025}}
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}}
{{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