Josh Simpson
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Joshua Christopher Simpson (born May 15, 1983) is a Canadian
soccer player who plays for Manisaspor and the Canadian national team
as a midfielder
.
, Simpson started his career on a soccer scholarship with the University of Portland
. In 2004, he and fellow Canadian Adrian Serioux
signed with Millwall
. He made his debut against Plymouth Argyle
. On May 23, 2006, he signed a three-year contract with German
team 1. FC Kaiserslautern
and left the club on 25 June 2009 to sign with Turkish club Manisaspor. Simpson scored his first hat-trick in a 3-0 home victory on September 26, 2010 vs. Sivasspor
. On 22 February 2011, Simpson signed a new three-year contract with Manisa, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season. Simpson had his best professional season in 2010-11 with Manisapor leading the team with 12 goals and taking his team to tenth place. Simpson was tied for seventh in goals along with Jajá
and Olcan Adın
in the Süper Lig.
Simpson made his debut for the 2011/12 season as a second half sub for Ariza Makukula
against Trabzonspor
on September 10, Manisaspor was tailing by a goal until Simpson scored the tying goal in the 88th minute.
team at the World Youth Cup, where he scored the only goal in Canada's 1–0 win over Burkina Faso. He was also a call-up to the 2001 version, but not selected in the starting XI or on the bench.
He made his senior debut for Canada
in a January 2004 friendly match against Barbados
. Josh was later chosen in the 23-man roster for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
, Canada won Group A with 7 points before being knocked out by Honduras
in the Quarter Finals. Simpson scored his first goal for the senior men's team in a 2-1 win over Honduras
on September 7, 2010. After failing to score in a disappointing 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Simpson scored two goals in Canada's first game of World Cup Qualifying
against Saint Lucia
on September 2, 2011 at the national stadium BMO Field
. Two months later Simpson scored his fourth international goal against in a meaningless world cup qualifying match, the game ended in a 4-0 victory for the Canadians.
| 1. || September 7, 2010 || Saputo Stadium
, Montreal
, Canada || || 1-0 || 2-1 || Friendly
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| 2. || September 2, 2011 || BMO Field
, Toronto
, Canada || || 1-0 || 4-1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 3. || September 2, 2011 || BMO Field, Toronto, Canada || || 3-1 || 4-1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 4. || November 15, 2011 || BMO Field, Toronto, Canada || || 4-0 || 4-0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player who plays for Manisaspor and the Canadian national team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Born in Burnaby, British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Simpson started his career on a soccer scholarship with the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
. In 2004, he and fellow Canadian Adrian Serioux
Adrian Serioux
Adrian Serioux is a Canadian soccer player who is currently a free agent.-Club career:After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro career with the Toronto Lynx in the A-League. He then moved to England to join Millwall...
signed with Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
. He made his debut against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. On May 23, 2006, he signed a three-year contract with German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
and left the club on 25 June 2009 to sign with Turkish club Manisaspor. Simpson scored his first hat-trick in a 3-0 home victory on September 26, 2010 vs. Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
. On 22 February 2011, Simpson signed a new three-year contract with Manisa, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season. Simpson had his best professional season in 2010-11 with Manisapor leading the team with 12 goals and taking his team to tenth place. Simpson was tied for seventh in goals along with Jajá
Jackson Avelino Coelho
Jakson Coelho , commonly known as Jajá Coelho or simply Jajá, is a Brazilian football forward/midfielder...
and Olcan Adın
Olcan Adin
Olcan Adın is a footballer. He played for Fenerbahçe, before transferring to Gaziantepspor in the 2008–2009 season for three years.He weighs 66 kilograms....
in the Süper Lig.
Simpson made his debut for the 2011/12 season as a second half sub for Ariza Makukula
Ariza Makukula
Ariza Makukula is a Portuguese footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Manisaspor in Turkey, as a centre forward.-Club career:...
against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
on September 10, Manisaspor was tailing by a goal until Simpson scored the tying goal in the 88th minute.
International career
In 2003, he played for the Canada under-20Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
team at the World Youth Cup, where he scored the only goal in Canada's 1–0 win over Burkina Faso. He was also a call-up to the 2001 version, but not selected in the starting XI or on the bench.
He made his senior debut for Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in a January 2004 friendly match against Barbados
Barbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
. Josh was later chosen in the 23-man roster for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
, Canada won Group A with 7 points before being knocked out by Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
in the Quarter Finals. Simpson scored his first goal for the senior men's team in a 2-1 win over Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
on September 7, 2010. After failing to score in a disappointing 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
Simpson scored two goals in Canada's first game of World Cup Qualifying
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil.As in recent tournaments, CONCACAF will have three direct qualifiers for the finals tournament in addition to a further possible place via the inter-confederation play-offs against the...
against Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia national football team
The Saint Lucia national football team is the national association football team of Saint Lucia and it represents that country in international football matches. It is controlled by the St...
on September 2, 2011 at the national stadium BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
. Two months later Simpson scored his fourth international goal against in a meaningless world cup qualifying match, the game ended in a 4-0 victory for the Canadians.
International goals
|-| 1. || September 7, 2010 || Saputo Stadium
Saputo Stadium
Saputo Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada which opened on May 21, 2008, and is the current home of the Montreal Impact. The stadium is built on the former practice track and field site on the grounds of the 1976 Summer Olympics, while the stadium's west side has a...
, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada || || 1-0 || 2-1 || Friendly
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| 2. || September 2, 2011 || BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada || || 1-0 || 4-1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil.As in recent tournaments, CONCACAF will have three direct qualifiers for the finals tournament in addition to a further possible place via the inter-confederation play-offs against the...
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| 3. || September 2, 2011 || BMO Field, Toronto, Canada || || 3-1 || 4-1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil.As in recent tournaments, CONCACAF will have three direct qualifiers for the finals tournament in addition to a further possible place via the inter-confederation play-offs against the...
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| 4. || November 15, 2011 || BMO Field, Toronto, Canada || || 4-0 || 4-0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil.As in recent tournaments, CONCACAF will have three direct qualifiers for the finals tournament in addition to a further possible place via the inter-confederation play-offs against the...
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