Market value
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Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Newcastle United
top club · 138 apps
Career highs
€5.50m
peak value · 2012
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 14/15
1
best season · 05/06
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-01-04 · 5 players total
439Appearances
4Goals
14Assists
73Yellow cards
0Red cards
55Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Danny Simpson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Peter Simpson |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-04 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Eccles, England |
| Citizenship | England Jamaica |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Macclesfield → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2023
Transfer: Without Club → Macclesfield
23/24 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Transfer: Bristol City → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bristol City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Bristol City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bristol City, Leicester City U23
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Huddersfield → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Huddersfield
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Huddersfield Town
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Leicester → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Leicester City, Leicester City U23
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Leicester City
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Leicester City
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Leicester City
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: QPR → Leicester
14/15 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Leicester City, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City U21
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Queens Park Rangers
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Newcastle → QPR
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Newcastle United
26 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Newcastle United
40 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Man Utd → Newcastle
09/10 · Transfer · €865k
Jan 2010
Transfer: Newcastle → Man Utd
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Man Utd → Newcastle
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Newcastle United
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Blackburn → Man Utd
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Man Utd → Blackburn
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Blackburn Rovers
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: Ipswich → Man Utd
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Man Utd → Ipswich
07/08 · Loan
Sep 2007
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Man Utd
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Manchester United, Ipswich Town
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Sunderland → Man Utd Res.
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Sunderland
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Man Utd Res.
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Royal Antwerp
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Royal Antwerp FC, Sunderland AFC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Man Utd Res.
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Royal Antwerp
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Royal Antwerp FC
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd Res.
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
0.0%
Leicester City U23
0.0%
Huddersfield Town
0.0%
Leicester City
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
3.6%
Leicester City U21
0.0%
Newcastle United
74.4%
Newcastle United Reserves
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Manchester United
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Royal Antwerp FC
22.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 133 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 180 |
| Leicester City U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 138 | 2 | 6 | 3,701 |
| Newcastle United Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1,092 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Leicester City | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Community Shield | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Leicester City | 35 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Leicester City | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Leicester City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 33 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Newcastle United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 35 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Newcastle United | 39 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3,391 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,092 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-12 | Man Utd Res. | Royal Antwerp | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-17 | Man Utd Res. | Royal Antwerp | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-29 | Man Utd Res. | Sunderland | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Sunderland | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-09-05 | Man Utd Res. | Man Utd | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-21 | Man Utd | Ipswich | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-05 | Ipswich | Man Utd | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-04 | Man Utd | Blackburn | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-08 | Blackburn | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-14 | Man Utd | Newcastle | Loan | 1100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-19 | Newcastle | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-20 | Man Utd | Newcastle | Transfer | 1100000 | €865k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Newcastle | QPR | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-30 | QPR | Leicester | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Leicester | Without Club | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-27 | Without Club | Huddersfield | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Huddersfield | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-26 | Without Club | Bristol City | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-07 | Bristol City | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-05 | Without Club | Macclesfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-26 | Macclesfield | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2010-08-14 | 2010-09-11 | 29 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Broken toe | 2012-12-29 | 2013-02-11 | 45 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-12-23 | 2018-01-27 | 36 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Achilles tendon problems | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-02 | 4 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€5.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 13 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Newcastle United | 1 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 2 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 33 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Newcastle United | 2 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-19 | Newcastle | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.10m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-14 | Man Utd | Newcastle | Loan | — | €1.10m |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-08 | Blackburn | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-04 | Man Utd | Blackburn | Loan | — | €900k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-05 | Ipswich | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-21 | Man Utd | Ipswich | Loan | — | €900k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Sunderland | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-29 | Man Utd Res. | Sunderland | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-17 | Man Utd Res. | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-12 | Man Utd Res. | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Danny Simpson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 42% |
| Swansea City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 30% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 38% |
| Sunderland AFC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 38% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 63% |
| Watford FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 38% |
| Derby County | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 38% |
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 63% |
| Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 13% |
| Norwich City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 310 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 3,391 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 08/09 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 13 | 1,092 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Cup
16 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
125 apps
1 G
4 A
Challenger Pro League
29 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
213 apps
0 G
5 A
Reserve League
3 apps
0 G
2 A
FA Cup
21 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
1 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 PL
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Danny Simpson?
Danny Simpson is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Danny Simpson?
Danny Simpson is 39 years old. He was born on January 4, 1987 in Eccles.
What position does Danny Simpson play?
Danny Simpson plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Danny Simpson play for?
Danny Simpson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Danny Simpson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Simpson has scored 4 goals in 439 appearances.