Xavier Simons
{{short description|English footballer (born 2003)}}
{{for|the Dutch footballer|Xavi Simons}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Xavier Simons
| image = Xavier Simons 2021.jpg
| caption = Simons in the UEFA Youth League in 2021
| full_name = Xavier Levi Simons{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/507aa6a7a8754b37a8b949396ec5d00e/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---07.09.2022.pdf |title=EFL – Squad List 2022/23: Hull City – In Squad Players |publisher=English Football League |page=66 |accessdate=15 September 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|2|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hammersmith, London, England{{WorldFootball.net|xavier-simons}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/academy/xavier-simons|title=Profile|accessdate=22 December 2021|website=chelseafc.com}}
|date=22 December 2021|accessdate=22 December 2021|website=chelseafc.com}}
| currentclub = Bolton Wanderers
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = Brentford
| youthyears2 = 2016–2021
| youthclubs2 = Chelsea
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = Chelsea
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → Hull City (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–2025
| clubs3 = Hull City
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = → Fleetwood Town (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2025
| clubs5 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = Bolton Wanderers
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = England U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = England U16
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = England U17
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2022
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2023
| nationalteam5 = England U20
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 17:59, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:19, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
}}
Xavier Levi Simons (born 20 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.
Early life
Simons is of Dutch descent on his father's side and Sri Lankan descent on his mother's side through his grandfather. Simons is second cousin of Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell.
Club career
=Chelsea=
Simons signed for Chelsea in 2016 from local rivals Brentford.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/02/21/teenage-kicks--xavier-simons|title=Teenage Kicks: Xavier Simons|date=21 February 2020|accessdate=22 December 2021|website=chelseafc.com}} He made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against his former club at Brentford Community Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/12/22/report--brentford-vs-chelsea|title=Match report: Brentford 0 Chelsea 2 |accessdate=23 December 2021|website=chelseafc.com}}
=Hull City=
On 1 September 2022, he moved on loan to Hull City for the season.{{cite news | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/september/simons-joins-hull-city-on-loan/ | title = Simons joins Hull City on loan | date = 1 September 2022 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | accessdate = 1 September 2022}} On 16 March 2023, it was announced that Simons would join Hull City permanently in July.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64979501 | title = Xavier Simons: Hull City sign Chelsea midfielder on three-year deal | date = 16 March 2023 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 16 March 2023}} He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2024 in the 1–1 home draw against Burnley.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpw54xegedxt | title = Hull City 1–1 Burnley | date = 23 October 2024 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 23 October 2024}}
==Fleetwood Town (loan)==
On 1 September 2023, Simons joined EFL League One club Fleetwood Town on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.{{cite news
| title = Xavier Simons joins the Cods on a season-long loan from Hull City
| url = https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/september/simons-loan-signing/
| accessdate = 2 September 2023
| publisher = Fleetwood Town F.C.
| date = 1 September 2023}} On 20 April 2024, Simons scored his first goal for Fleetwood Town.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68804546|title=Leyton Orient 0–1 Fleetwood Town: Cod Army relegated from League One|date=20 April 2024|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 July 2024}}
==Wycombe Wanderers (loan)==
On 3 February 2025, Simons moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.{{cite news | title = Simons joins Wycombe on loan | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/simons-joins-wycombe-on-loan/ | accessdate = 3 February 2025 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | date = 3 February 2025}}
=Bolton Wanderers=
On 12 June 2025, it was announced that Simons had moved to Bolton Wanderers on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Hull City.{{cite news|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2025/june/12/simons-joins-bolton-wanderers/|title=Simons joins Bolton Wanderers|date=12 June 2025|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|accessdate=12 June 2025}}
International career
Having represented England from U15 through to U17 level, Simons made his U19 debut as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Republic of Ireland during 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification at the Bescot Stadium on 23 March 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Mar/23/england-mu19s-republic-of-ireland-match-report-uefa-u19-euro-elite-qualifying-round-20222303|title=Report: Republic of Ireland 1–3 England MU19s|via=www.englandfootball.com}}
On 21 May 2023, Simons was added to the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Aaron Ramsey.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/21/england-mu20s-squad-update-xavier-simons-replaces-aaron-ramsey-20232105|title=Xavier Simons called into England MU20s squad|first=Rebecca|last=Lewin|date=21 May 2023|accessdate=23 May 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}} He made his U20 debut as a substitute in the opening game of the tournament, a 1–0 victory over Tunisia.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/22/england-mu20s-tunisia-fifa-u20-world-cup-match-report-20232205|title=Report: England MU20s 1–0 Tunisia|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|date=22 May 2023|accessdate=23 May 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
Career statistics
{{updated|12 January 2025.}}{{Soccerway|xavier-simons/549723}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Chelsea U21
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Chelsea
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hull City (loan)
|12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Hull City
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Championship |19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan)
|13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 3 |
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References
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Category:People from Hammersmith
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:English Football League players
Category:Brentford F.C. players
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players