Midfield - Central Midfield ·Scotland
Simon Lappin
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
02/03Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Norwich CityTop club · 126 apps
Career highs
€1.00mPeak value · 2013
€250kTop transfer fee · 06/07
4Best season · 05/06
10 / 0Caps / int'l goals
334Appearances
17Goals
27Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
131Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Simon Lappin |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-01-25 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Wroxham FC → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: King's Lynn → Wroxham FC
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2017
Transfer: Without Club → King's Lynn
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: York City → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Nov 2016
Transfer: Without Club → York City
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - York City
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - St. Johnstone FC
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2014
Transfer: Cardiff → St. Johnstone
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - St. Johnstone FC
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Cardiff
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Cardiff → Sheff Utd
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 - Sheffield United, Cardiff City
12 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Norwich → Cardiff
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Cardiff → Norwich
12/13 · Return from loan
Nov 2012
Transfer: Norwich → Cardiff
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 - Cardiff City, Norwich City, Norwich City U21
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Norwich City, Norwich City Reserves
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Norwich City
30 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Norwich City
50 matches · 0 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Norwich City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Norwich
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Norwich → Motherwell FC
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 - Norwich City, Motherwell FC
32 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: St. Mirren → Norwich
06/07 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2006
06/07 - Norwich City, St. Mirren FC
40 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - St. Mirren FC
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - St. Mirren FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - St. Mirren FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 - St. Mirren FC
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: St. Mirren FC U20 → St. Mirren
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: St. Mirren FC U17 → St. Mirren FC U20
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
York City
0.0%
St. Johnstone FC
23.0%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Norwich City
24.7%
Norwich City U21
0.0%
Norwich City Reserves
0.0%
Motherwell FC
3.3%
St. Mirren FC
48.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York City | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 58 | 4 | 3 | 2,718 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 126 | 4 | 18 | 2,916 |
| Norwich City U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 389 |
| St. Mirren FC | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 107 | 7 | 2 | 5,774 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | National League | York City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 658 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 247 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,813 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 27 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 44 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Norwich City | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,323 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 389 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Norwich City | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,241 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,113 |
| 05/06 | Challenge Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Championship | St. Mirren FC | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 950 |
| 04/05 | Championship | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bell's Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bell's Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Championship | St. Mirren FC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,501 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | St. Mirren FC U17 | St. Mirren FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | St. Mirren FC U20 | St. Mirren | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | St. Mirren | Norwich | Transfer | 450000 | €250k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Norwich | Motherwell FC | Loan | 450000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-23 | Motherwell FC | Norwich | Return from loan | 450000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-21 | Norwich | Cardiff | Loan | 750000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-02 | Cardiff | Norwich | Return from loan | 750000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | Norwich | Cardiff | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-04 | Cardiff | Sheff Utd | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Cardiff | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-21 | Cardiff | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | St. Johnstone | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-16 | Without Club | York City | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | York City | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-10-09 | Without Club | King's Lynn | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-08 | King's Lynn | Wroxham FC | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Wroxham FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Hip injury | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-06 | 10 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-02-26 | 2015-03-31 | 34 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-06-15 | 2015-07-13 | 29 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-11-01 | 2015-12-31 | 61 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-04-26 | 2016-05-16 | 21 | 4 |
Current-
Peak€1.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €775k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | - | 10 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korey Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Wotherspoon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Easton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Mehmet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Halloran | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Championship | St. Mirren FC | 3 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 23 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 2 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 10 | 44 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 3 | 27 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Norwich City | 2 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Cardiff | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-04 | Cardiff | Sheff Utd | Loan | - | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-02 | Cardiff | Norwich | Return from loan | - | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-21 | Norwich | Cardiff | Loan | - | €750k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-23 | Motherwell FC | Norwich | Return from loan | - | €450k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Norwich | Motherwell FC | Loan | - | €450k |
Teams faced most often by Simon Lappin'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 30% |
| Southampton FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 40% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 38% |
| Watford FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 38% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 13% |
| Cardiff City | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 75% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 50% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 38% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 13% |
| Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 27 | 905 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 1,813 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 12/13 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 2,012 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 3,354 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 1,040 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 04/05 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 37 | 2,621 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
88 apps
6 G
6 A
Championship
76 apps
4 G
0 A
Championship
63 apps
2 G
6 A
League Cup
9 apps
2 G
1 A
SCL by Utilita
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Challenge Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
53 apps
0 G
12 A
FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
2 A
National League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Simon Lappin
Who is Simon Lappin?
Simon Lappin is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Simon Lappin?
Simon Lappin is 43 years old. He was born on January 25, 1983 in Glasgow.
What position does Simon Lappin play?
Simon Lappin plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Simon Lappin play for?
Simon Lappin currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Simon Lappin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Simon Lappin has scored 17 goals in 334 appearances.