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
24 Aug 2004 Oldham Athletic v Stoke City L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2004 Stoke City v Ipswich Town W 3-2 League Championship
18 Sep 2004 Stoke City v Nottingham Forest D 0-0 League Championship
06 Nov 2004 Reading v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
13 Nov 2004 Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 League Championship
20 Nov 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
27 Nov 2004 Stoke City v Sunderland L 0-1 League Championship
04 Dec 2004 Watford v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
11 Dec 2004 Stoke City v Coventry City W 1-0 League Championship
17 Dec 2004 Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2004 Stoke City v Preston North End D 0-0 League Championship
28 Dec 2004 Ipswich Town v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
01 Jan 2005 Nottingham Forest v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
03 Jan 2005 Stoke City v Burnley L 0-1 League Championship
09 Jan 2005 Arsenal v Stoke City L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2005 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
22 Jan 2005 Stoke City v Leeds United L 0-1 League Championship
05 Feb 2005 Wigan Athletic v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
19 Feb 2005 Millwall v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
22 Feb 2005 Stoke City v Leicester City W 3-2 League Championship
26 Feb 2005 Coventry City v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
05 Mar 2005 Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-0 League Championship
12 Mar 2005 Stoke City v Sheffield United W 2-0 League Championship
15 Mar 2005 Gillingham v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
19 Mar 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
02 Apr 2005 Stoke City v Rotherham United L 1-2 League Championship
05 Apr 2005 Stoke City v Cardiff City L 1-3 League Championship
09 Apr 2005 Derby County v Stoke City L 3-1 League Championship
16 Apr 2005 Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle W 2-0 League Championship
19 Apr 2005 Stoke City v West Ham United L 0-1 League Championship
23 Apr 2005 Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City W 0-2 League Championship
30 Apr 2005 Stoke City v Watford L 0-1 League Championship
08 May 2005 Sunderland v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
06 Aug 2005 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Championship
09 Aug 2005 Leicester City v Stoke City L 4-2 League Championship
13 Aug 2005 Millwall v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
20 Aug 2005 Stoke City v Luton Town W 2-1 League Championship
23 Aug 2005 Mansfield Town v Stoke City L 1-1 (0-3) League Cup 1st round
27 Aug 2005 Crystal Palace v Stoke City L 2-0 League Championship
29 Aug 2005 Stoke City v Norwich City W 3-1 League Championship
10 Sep 2005 Stoke City v Watford L 0-3 League Championship
16 Sep 2005 Preston North End v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
24 Sep 2005 Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-3 League Championship
27 Sep 2005 Stoke City v Cardiff City L 0-3 League Championship
01 Oct 2005 Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
15 Oct 2005 Derby County v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
18 Oct 2005 Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra W 2-0 League Championship
22 Oct 2005 Stoke City v Reading L 0-1 League Championship
29 Oct 2005 Southampton v Stoke City L 2-0 League Championship
02 Nov 2005 Coventry City v Stoke City W 1-2 League Championship
05 Nov 2005 Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion W 3-0 League Championship
19 Nov 2005 Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City W 1-2 League Championship
22 Nov 2005 Stoke City v Derby County L 1-2 League Championship
26 Nov 2005 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City W 0-2 League Championship
03 Dec 2005 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 1-2 League Championship
09 Dec 2005 Stoke City v Leicester City W 3-2 League Championship
17 Dec 2005 Luton Town v Stoke City W 2-3 League Championship
26 Dec 2005 Burnley v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
28 Dec 2005 Stoke City v Leeds United L 0-1 League Championship
31 Dec 2005 Sheffield United v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
02 Jan 2006 Stoke City v Ipswich Town D 2-2 League Championship
07 Jan 2006 Stoke City v Tamworth D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2006 Watford v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
17 Jan 2006 Tamworth v Stoke City W 1-1 (5-4) FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 2006 Stoke City v Hull City L 0-3 League Championship
28 Jan 2006 Stoke City v Walsall W 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 2006 Stoke City v Preston North End D 0-0 League Championship
11 Feb 2006 Cardiff City v Stoke City L 3-0 League Championship
14 Feb 2006 Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Championship
19 Feb 2006 Stoke City v Birmingham City L 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 2006 Stoke City v Millwall W 2-1 League Championship
04 Mar 2006 Norwich City v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
07 Mar 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
13 Mar 2006 Stoke City v Crystal Palace L 1-3 League Championship
18 Mar 2006 Stoke City v Burnley W 1-0 League Championship
25 Mar 2006 Leeds United v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
29 Mar 2006 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 1-2 League Championship
01 Apr 2006 Stoke City v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Championship
08 Apr 2006 Ipswich Town v Stoke City W 1-4 League Championship
15 Apr 2006 Stoke City v Southampton L 1-2 League Championship
17 Apr 2006 Reading v Stoke City L 3-1 League Championship
22 Apr 2006 Stoke City v Coventry City L 0-1 League Championship
30 Apr 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City W 1-5 League Championship
05 Aug 2006 Southend United v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
08 Aug 2006 Stoke City v Derby County W 2-0 League Championship
12 Aug 2006 Stoke City v Birmingham City D 0-0 League Championship
19 Aug 2006 Luton Town v Stoke City D 2-2 League Championship
22 Aug 2006 Stoke City v Darlington L 1-2 League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Championship
09 Sep 2006 Barnsley v Stoke City D 2-2 League Championship
12 Sep 2006 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
16 Sep 2006 Stoke City v Burnley L 0-1 League Championship
23 Sep 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City L 2-0 League Championship
30 Sep 2006 Stoke City v Preston North End D 1-1 League Championship
14 Oct 2006 Leeds United v Stoke City W 0-4 League Championship
17 Oct 2006 Stoke City v Sunderland W 2-1 League Championship
21 Oct 2006 Southampton v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
28 Oct 2006 Stoke City v Norwich City W 5-0 League Championship
31 Oct 2006 Leicester City v Stoke City L 2-1 League Championship
06 Nov 2006 Stoke City v Coventry City W 1-0 League Championship
11 Nov 2006 Crystal Palace v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
18 Nov 2006 Hull City v Stoke City W 0-2 League Championship
25 Nov 2006 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion W 1-0 League Championship
28 Nov 2006 Stoke City v Cardiff City W 3-0 League Championship
02 Dec 2006 Coventry City v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
09 Dec 2006 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Championship
16 Dec 2006 Colchester United v Stoke City L 3-0 League Championship
23 Dec 2006 Ipswich Town v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2006 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-2 League Championship
30 Dec 2006 Stoke City v Leeds United W 3-1 League Championship
05 Jan 2007 Stoke City v Millwall W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Championship
20 Jan 2007 Preston North End v Stoke City L 3-2 League Championship
23 Jan 2007 Burnley v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
27 Jan 2007 Fulham v Stoke City L 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2007 Stoke City v Ipswich Town D 0-0 League Championship
03 Feb 2007 Stoke City v Southend United D 1-1 League Championship
11 Feb 2007 Birmingham City v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
17 Feb 2007 Stoke City v Luton Town D 0-0 League Championship
21 Feb 2007 Derby County v Stoke City W 0-2 League Championship
26 Feb 2007 Stoke City v Barnsley L 0-1 League Championship
03 Mar 2007 Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
10 Mar 2007 Stoke City v Southampton W 2-1 League Championship
13 Mar 2007 Sunderland v Stoke City D 2-2 League Championship
17 Mar 2007 Norwich City v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
31 Mar 2007 Stoke City v Leicester City W 4-2 League Championship
07 Apr 2007 West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City W 1-3 League Championship
09 Apr 2007 Stoke City v Crystal Palace W 2-1 League Championship
14 Apr 2007 Cardiff City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
21 Apr 2007 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
28 Apr 2007 Stoke City v Colchester United W 3-1 League Championship
06 May 2007 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
11 Aug 2007 Cardiff City v Stoke City W 0-1 League Championship
18 Aug 2007 Stoke City v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 League Championship
25 Aug 2007 Southampton v Stoke City L 3-2 League Championship
01 Sep 2007 Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Championship
15 Sep 2007 Hull City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
18 Sep 2007 Stoke City v Barnsley D 0-0 League Championship
22 Sep 2007 Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle W 3-2 League Championship
29 Sep 2007 Leicester City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
03 Oct 2007 West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
06 Oct 2007 Stoke City v Colchester United W 2-1 League Championship
20 Oct 2007 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-4 League Championship
23 Oct 2007 Crystal Palace v Stoke City W 1-3 League Championship
27 Oct 2007 Bristol City v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
03 Nov 2007 Stoke City v Coventry City L 1-3 League Championship
06 Nov 2007 Scunthorpe United v Stoke City W 2-3 League Championship
10 Nov 2007 Stoke City v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Championship
24 Nov 2007 Burnley v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
27 Nov 2007 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 League Championship
01 Dec 2007 Stoke City v Norwich City W 2-1 League Championship
04 Dec 2007 Sheffield United v Stoke City W 0-3 League Championship
09 Dec 2007 Stoke City v Watford D 0-0 League Championship
15 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Stoke City W 2-3 League Championship
22 Dec 2007 Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion W 3-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2007 Barnsley v Stoke City D 3-3 League Championship
29 Dec 2007 Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City D 2-2 League Championship
01 Jan 2008 Stoke City v Hull City D 1-1 League Championship
06 Jan 2008 Stoke City v Newcastle United D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2008 Ipswich Town v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
16 Jan 2008 Newcastle United v Stoke City L 4-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
19 Jan 2008 Stoke City v Preston North End W 3-1 League Championship
29 Jan 2008 Charlton Athletic v Stoke City L 1-0 League Championship
02 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Championship
09 Feb 2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City W 2-4 League Championship
12 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Southampton W 3-2 League Championship
15 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Scunthorpe United W 3-2 League Championship
23 Feb 2008 Stoke City v Ipswich Town W 1-0 League Championship
26 Feb 2008 Preston North End v Stoke City L 2-0 League Championship
02 Mar 2008 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City L 3-0 League Championship
26 Aug 2008 Cheltenham Town v Stoke City W 2-3 League Cup 2nd round
23 Sep 2008 Stoke City v Reading W 2-2 (4-3) League Cup 3rd round
05 Oct 2008 Portsmouth v Stoke City L 2-1 Premier League
19 Oct 2008 Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2008 Stoke City v Rotherham United W 2-0 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 2008 Stoke City v Derby County L 0-1 League Cup 5th round
20 Dec 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City L 3-0 Premier League
03 Jan 2009 Hartlepool United v Stoke City L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
01 Mar 2009 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 2-2 Premier League
24 May 2009 Arsenal v Stoke City L 4-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2009 Leyton Orient v Stoke City W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round
12 Sep 2009 Stoke City v Chelsea L 1-2 Premier League
22 Sep 2009 Stoke City v Blackpool W 4-3 League Cup 3rd round
24 Oct 2009 Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City W 0-1 Premier League
27 Oct 2009 Portsmouth v Stoke City L 4-0 League Cup 4th round
02 Jan 2010 Stoke City v York City W 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
05 Jan 2010 Stoke City v Fulham W 3-2 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
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.