Simon Church
| Date of birth | 10 December 1988 |
| Place of birth | Amersham, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Simon Church's contract at Reading was extended to June 2013 in January 2010.
He joined Charlton Athletic in August 2013 with a two-year contract.
Simon joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2015 with a two-year contract.
He joined Scunthorpe United in October 2017 with a contract to January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 04 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 19 Oct 2007 | 20 Jan 2008 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 29 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 25 Aug 2008 | 25 Sep 2008 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 21 Oct 2008 | 21 Dec 2008 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 17 Feb 2009 | 30 Apr 2009 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 08 Nov 2012 | 02 Jan 2013 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Jul 2015 | 24 Aug 2016 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Roda JC | 24 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 21 Oct 2017 | 15 Jan 2018 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 19 Jan 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 11 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Yeovil Town | League One | 2 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League One | 12 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Reading | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 22 | 14 |
10 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 14 | 23 |
5 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 19 | 12 |
7 |
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| 2011-12 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 28 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 3 | 14 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Championship | 9 | 10 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Plymouth Argyle | League One | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Burnley v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Yeovil Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Oxford United v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Millwall v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Charlton Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Colchester United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Blackpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Millwall v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Charlton Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2009 | Wales v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2010 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 27 May 2012 | Mexico v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Wales v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Wales v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Andorra v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Wales v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Wales v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Ukraine v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Sweden v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Russia v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Portugal v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.