Steve Simonsen
| Date of birth | 03 April 1979 |
| Place of birth | South Shields |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1997-98 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 25 | 3 | 38 |
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| 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 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 45 | 6 | 60 |
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| 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 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 7 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 43 | 2 |
7 | 69 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 14 Sep 1999 | Oxford United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Everton v Oxford United | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Everton v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Everton v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Everton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Everton v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Everton | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.