Xavier Simons Explained

Xavier Simons
Full Name:Xavier Levi Simons[1]
Birth Date:20 February 2003
Birth Place:Hammersmith, London, England[2]
Height:1.83 m[3]
Currentclub:Hull City
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Brentford
Youthyears2:2016–2021
Youthclubs2:Chelsea
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Hull City (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Hull City
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Fleetwood Town (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:England U16
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:England U17
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:England U20
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:20:05, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:19, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Xavier Levi Simons (born 20 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hull City.

Club career

Chelsea

Simons signed for Chelsea in 2016 from local rivals Brentford.[4] He made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against his former club at Brentford Community Stadium.[5]

Hull City

On 1 September 2022, he moved on loan to Hull City for the season.[6] On 16 March 2023, it was announced that Simons would join Hull City permanently in July.[7]

Fleetwood Town

On 1 September 2023, Simons joined EFL League One club Fleetwood Town on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[8] On 20 April 2024, Simons scored his first goal for Fleetwood Town.[9]

International career

Having represented England from U15 through to U17 level, Simons made his U19 debut as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Republic of Ireland during 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification at the Bescot Stadium on 23 March 2022.[10]

On 21 May 2023, Simons was added to the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Aaron Ramsey.[11] He made his U20 debut as a substitute in the opening game of the tournament, a 1–0 victory over Tunisia.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U212020–211010
2021–224040
Total000000005050
Chelsea2021–22Premier League000010000010
Hull City (loan) 2022–231201000130
Hull City2023–2420001030
2024–25Championship20001030
Total16010200000190
Career total16010300050250

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL – Squad List 2022/23: Hull City – In Squad Players . English Football League . 66 . 15 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile. 22 December 2021. chelseafc.com.
  3. Web site: Who are Harvey Vale, Jude Soonsup-Bell and Xavier Simons, where can they play and how long have they been at Chelsea?. 22 December 2021. 22 December 2021. chelseafc.com.
  4. Web site: Teenage Kicks: Xavier Simons. 21 February 2020. 22 December 2021. chelseafc.com.
  5. Web site: Match report: Brentford 0 Chelsea 2 . 23 December 2021. chelseafc.com.
  6. News: Simons joins Hull City on loan . 1 September 2022 . Hull City A.F.C. . 1 September 2022.
  7. News: Xavier Simons: Hull City sign Chelsea midfielder on three-year deal . 16 March 2023 . BBC Sport . 16 March 2023.
  8. News: Xavier Simons joins the Cods on a season-long loan from Hull City . 2 September 2023 . Fleetwood Town F.C. . 1 September 2023.
  9. News: Leyton Orient 0–1 Fleetwood Town: Cod Army relegated from League One. 20 April 2024. BBC Sport. 18 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Report: Republic of Ireland 1–3 England MU19s. www.englandfootball.com.
  11. Web site: Xavier Simons called into England MU20s squad. Rebecca. Lewin. 21 May 2023. 23 May 2023. EnglandFootball.com.
  12. Web site: Report: England MU20s 1–0 Tunisia. Nicholas. Veevers. 22 May 2023. 23 May 2023. EnglandFootball.com.