Steve Simonsen

Date of birth03 April 1979
Place of birthSouth Shields
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Simonsen had a frustrating time at Everton in 2000-01 when he failed to make a single first-team start for the Toffees.

His only glimpse of the Premiership came as a 90th minute substitute for the injured Paul Gerrard against West Ham United in December.

Winning an FA Premier Reserve League championship medal was scant consolation, as he sought to build on his limited Premiership experience.

An England Under-21 international, Simonsen was regarded as one of the brightest goalkeeping talents in the country.

Simonsen joined Stoke City in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in July 2005 and to June 2010 in July 2007.

He joined Preston North End in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in January 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Tranmere Rovers 09 Oct 1996 23 Sep 1998
Everton 23 Sep 1998 30 Jun 2004
Stoke City 07 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2010
Sheffield United 19 Mar 2010 19 Apr 2010 L
Sheffield United 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2012
Preston North End 17 Aug 2012 22 Jan 2013
Dundee 14 Mar 2013 30 Jun 2013
Rangers 13 Sep 2013 30 Jun 2015
FC Pune City 21 Jul 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1997-98 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1 1
1999-00 Everton League Cup 2 2
1999-00 Everton Premier League
1
2000-01 Everton Premier League
1
2001-02 Everton FA Cup 5 1 5
2001-02 Everton Premier League 25 3 38
1
2002-03 Everton Premier League 2 3
2003-04 Everton Premier League 1 3
2004-05 Stoke City FA Cup 1 2
2004-05 Stoke City League Championship 29
2
11 20
2
2004-05 Stoke City League Cup 1 2
2005-06 Stoke City FA Cup 4 3
1
2005-06 Stoke City League Championship 45 6 60
1
1
2005-06 Stoke City League Cup 1 1
2006-07 Stoke City FA Cup 2 1 3
2006-07 Stoke City League Championship 46 13 40
3
2006-07 Stoke City League Cup 1 2
2007-08 Stoke City FA Cup 2 4
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 35
1
3 46
2008-09 Stoke City FA Cup 1 2
2008-09 Stoke City League Cup 4 1 5
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 3
2
8
1
2009-10 Sheffield United League Championship 7 1 6
2009-10 Stoke City FA Cup
1
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup 3 1 7
2009-10 Stoke City Premier League 2
1
1 2
2010-11 Sheffield United FA Cup 1 3
2010-11 Sheffield United League Championship 43
2
7 69
2
2010-11 Sheffield United League Cup 1 2
2011-12 Sheffield United FA Cup 4 1 7
2011-12 Sheffield United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1
2011-12 Sheffield United League Cup 2 3
2011-12 Sheffield United League One 44 15 45
2
2011-12 Sheffield United League One Play-Offs 3 1
2012-13 Preston North End FA Cup 2 1 1
2012-13 Preston North End Johnstones Paint Trophy 3 5
2012-13 Preston North End League Cup 2 4
2012-13 Preston North End League One 10 2 11


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
14 Feb 1998 Newcastle United v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round


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 Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1996-97 England UEFA Under-18 2 4
1996-97 England Under-18
1
1997-98 England Toulon Under-21 1 1
1997-98 England UEFA Under-18 6 2 5
1998-99 England UEFA Under-18 3 2 3
1
1998-99 England UEFA Under-21 1 1
1998-99 England Under-21 2 2


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
18 Feb 1997 England v Scotland W 4-1 U18
29 Apr 1997 England v Portugal W 2-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
13 May 1997 Portugal v England L 3-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
09 Sep 1997 England v Yugoslavia D 0-0 UEFA U18 Preliminary
11 Oct 1997 Yugoslavia v England W 0-4 UEFA U18 Group 5
26 Oct 1997 Russia v England L 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 5
14 Nov 1997 England v Russia W 3-2 UEFA U18 Group 5
26 Mar 1998 England v France W 3-0 UEFA Under 18 2nd round group 3
23 Apr 1998 France v England L 1-0 UEFA U18 2nd round group 3
14 May 1998 France v England D 1-1 Toulon Under-21 Group A
19 Jul 1998 Cyprus v England W 1-2 UEFA Under 18 Final group B
21 Jul 1998 Republic of Ireland v England W 0-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
23 Jul 1998 England v Croatia L 0-3 UEFA U18 Final group B
17 Nov 1998 England v Czech Republic L 0-1 Under-21
09 Feb 1999 England v France W 2-1 Under-21
08 Jun 1999 Bulgaria v England W 0-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 5


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.