Danny Simpson
| Date of birth | 04 January 1987 |
| Place of birth | Eccles |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
A promising full-back and Manchester United academy product, Danny Simpson found it hard to break into the senior squad and, after loan spells at Sunderland, Ipswich Town and Blackburn Rovers, moved on to Newcastle United to establish a regular first-team place.
Danny's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2010 in September 2007.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2013 with a three-year contract.
Danny joined Leicester City in August 2014 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in August 2016.
He joined Huddersfield Town in September 2019 with a contract to June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 05 Jan 2006 | 20 Jan 2010 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 06 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Sunderland | 25 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 21 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 04 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Newcastle United | 14 Aug 2009 | 18 Jan 2010 | L |
| Newcastle United | 20 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Aug 2014 | |
| Leicester City | 30 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2019 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 27 Sep 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 |
7
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 7 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 32 | 1 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Leicester City | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leicester City | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leicester City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
12
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| 2016-17 | Leicester City | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Leicester City | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leicester City | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Leicester City | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Yeovil Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Millwall v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2014 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.