Frankie Simek
| Date of birth | 13 October 1984 |
| Place of birth | Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
A promising American defender, Frankie's only Arsenal appearances was in a 5-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carling Cup in December 2003.
Frankie joined Sheffield Wednesday in July 2005 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in July 2007.
He joined Carlisle United in July 2010 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in July 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 19 Oct 2004 | 19 Nov 2004 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 24 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 27 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Carlisle United | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 8 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 17 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 9 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 46 |
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | League One | 25 |
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| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | League One | 36 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Carlisle United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Colchester United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Carlisle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Port Vale | W | 2-2 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Tipton Town | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Tamworth | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Carlisle United v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Notts County v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Carlisle United v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Southampton v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Carlisle United v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Carlisle United | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Peterborough United v Carlisle United | L | 6-0 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Carlisle United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Brentford v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Brentford v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Carlisle United v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Carlisle United v Notts County | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Carlisle United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Preston North End v Carlisle United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Carlisle United v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2012 | Brentford v Carlisle United | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Notts County v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Carlisle United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Colchester United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Carlisle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Stevenage v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Carlisle United v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Stevenage v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Carlisle United v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Carlisle United v Preston North End | L | 1-1 (1-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Coventry City v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Carlisle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Carlisle United v Crawley Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Carlisle United v Notts County | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Bury v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Colchester United v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Carlisle United v Ebbsfleet United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Preston North End v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Brentford v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Carlisle United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Carlisle United v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Portsmouth v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Carlisle United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Carlisle United v Walsall | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Notts County v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Crawley Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Carlisle United v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
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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| 2002-03 | USA | CONCACAF Under 20 World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | USA | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2002 | USA v Canada | L | 2-3 | CONCACAF Under-20 WC | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2007 | USA v Guatemala | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | USA v China PR | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2007 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 12 Jun 2007 | USA v El Salvador | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 24 Jun 2007 | USA v Mexico | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.