Tyreece Simpson
{{short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tyreece Simpson
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| full_name = Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson{{Cite web |date=23 June 2020 |title=Club list of registered players: As at 1st September 2022: Manchester City |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf |access-date=11 November 2020 |page=40}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|02|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ipswich, England
| height =
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Colchester United
(on loan from Stevenage)
| clubnumber = 17
| youthclubs1 = Ipswich Town
| youthyears1 = 2018–2019
| years1 = 2019–2022
| clubs1 = Ipswich Town
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = → Swindon Town (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = Huddersfield Town
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| caps4 = 40
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Stevenage
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = → Colchester United (loan)
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2025–
| nationalteam1 = Saint Kitts and Nevis
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 13:19, 10 February 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17:32, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson (born 7 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colchester United on loan from {{English football updater|Stevenag}} club Stevenage. Born in England, he represents the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/25215866.former-colchester-united-loanee-tyreece-simpson-gets-call-up/|title=Former Colchester United loanee Tyreece Simpson gets call-up|date=4 June 2025|publisher=Colchester Gazette}}
Club career
=Ipswich Town=
Simpson joined the Ipswich Town academy in 2018, signing a 2-year scholarship. He made his senior debut for the club on 3 September 2019, featuring as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur U23s in an EFL Trophy group stage match at Portman Road.{{Cite web | url = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/03/england/football-league-trophy/ipswich-town-fc/tottenham-hotspur-under-21/3106486/?ICID=HP_MS_34_12 | work = Soccerway | date = 3 September 2019 | access-date = 29 February 2020 | title = Ipswich Town vs. Tottenham Hotspur U21 2 - 1}} He made his league debut on 29 February 2020 in a 1–2 away loss to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51547988|title=Blackpool 2-1 Ipswich Town|date=29 February 2020|publisher=BBC Sport}} He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 March 2020, signing a two-year contract until the summer of 2022, with the option of a further year's extension.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2020/march/simpson-signs-pro-deal/?fbclid=IwAR0_PML6pl379AbCpv3_uZuQCIyzZT01kSpaInQUhYG2qa5KhO5Vfo0jW7c|title=Simpson Signs Pro Deal|date=2 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020|publisher=Ipswich Town F.C.}}
==Swindon Town (loan)==
On 31 July 2021, Simpson joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal. On 28 August 2021, Simpson scored first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Mansfield Town.{{cite web |title=TYREECE SIMPSON SIGNS ON LOAN
|url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/tyrese-simpson-signs-on-loan/
|publisher=Swindon Town F.C.|date=31 July 2021 |access-date=31 July 2021}} On 23 January 2022, Simpson was recalled from his season long loan deal after scoring eleven goals in thirty matches,{{cite web|url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/tyreece-simpson-recalled-from-swindon/|title=TYREECE RETURNS TO TOWN|website=www.itfc.co.uk|date=23 January 2022}} his last match for the club seeing him open the scoring in a 1–1 draw with Bristol Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60005809|title=Swindon Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 January 2022|accessdate=23 January 2022}}
=Huddersfield Town=
On 1 September 2022, Simpson signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town.{{cite news |title=SIGNING: TYREECE SIMPSON JOINS FROM IPSWICH TOWN! |url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2022/september/signing-tyreece-simpson-joins-from-ipswich-town/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |publisher=Huddersfield Town AFC |date=1 September 2022}}
==Northampton Town (loan)==
On 26 July 2023, Simpson joined Northampton Town on a season-long loan deal.{{cite news |title=TYREECE SIMPSON SIGNS FOR NORTHAMPTON TOWN |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/tyreece_simpson/ |access-date=26 July 2023 |publisher=ntfc.co.uk |date=26 July 2023}}
=Stevenage=
On 26 July 2024, Simpson joined League One club Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/july/26/tyreece-simpson-joins-stevenage/|title=Tyreece Simpson joins Stevenage|website=www.stevenagefc.com|date=26 July 2024|accessdate=26 July 2024}}
On 20 January 2025, Simpson joined League Two club Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2025/january/20/u-s-sign-simpson/|title=U'S SIGN SIMPSON|website=www.cu-fc.com|date=20 January 2025|accessdate=20 January 2025}}
Personal life
Simpson played rugby when he was young, representing Langley School, while also participating in athletics while representing Great Yarmouth and District Athletics Club. He was offered a professional contract by rugby union club Leicester Tigers in March 2018, but turned the offer down so that he could pursue a career in football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/tyreece-simpson-s-unusual-journey-to-ipswich-town-first-team-1-6548849?fbclid=IwAR1KyCYp1Act_8f1rdgsDavMWYmy-roUg2x3oKS6KlB_oWVoYIesZ5N5Re4|title=Twickenham, athletics tracks and park pitches - Tyreece Simpson's unusual journey to the Ipswich Town first team|date=6 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020|publisher=East Anglian Daily Times}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 21 January 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|Division !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Ipswich Town
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|125088|2019|accessdate=29 February 2020}} |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|125088|2020|accessdate=29 February 2020}}
|League One |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|125088|2021|accessdate=29 February 2020}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan=2|Total
!4||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||7||0 | |||||||||
| Swindon Town (loan)
|25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 |
| rowspan="3"|Huddersfield Town
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|125088|2022|accessdate=26 July 2023}} |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|125088|2023|accessdate=26 July 2023}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 11 |
| Northampton Town (loan)
|40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 6 |
| rowspan=2|Stevenage
|2024–25 {{soccerbase season|125088|2024|accessdate=20 January 2025}} |League One |19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 2 | 25 | 2 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 8 |
| |Colchester United (loan)
|2024–25 {{soccerbase season|125088|2024|accessdate=20 January 2025}} |League Two |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| colspan=3|Career total
!101 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 120 | 19 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 June 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Saint Kitts and Nevis
|2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 2 | 1 |
:Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Simpson goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Tyreece Simpson | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 10 June 2025 | Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | {{fb|GRN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
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External links
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{{Colchester United F.C. squad}}
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Category:English people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
Category:Footballers from Ipswich
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:Swindon Town F.C. players
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Black British sportsmen
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Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis men's international footballers