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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | 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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| 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.