Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
16
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Hartlepool United
top club · 83 apps
Career highs
€525k
peak value · 2006
€975k
top transfer fee · 08/09
8
best season · 11/12
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-09-13 · 6 players total
445Appearances
38Goals
20Assists
102Yellow cards
6Red cards
159Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Simon Walton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Simon William Walton |
| Date of birth | 1987-09-13 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sherburn-in-Elmet, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Havant & Water. → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Havant & Waterlooville FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Havant & Waterlooville FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Maidstone → Havant & Water.
19/20 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Transfer: Billericay → Maidstone
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Transfer: Maidstone → Billericay
18/19 · Return from loan
Sep 2018
Transfer: Billericay → Maidstone
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Maidstone United, Billericay Town
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sutton Utd → Billericay
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sutton United
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Guiseley → Sutton Utd
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Transfer: Garforth Town → Guiseley
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Crawley Town → Garforth Town
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Guiseley AFC
34 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Crawley Town
39 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Stevenage → Crawley Town
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Stevenage FC
33 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Hartlepool → Stevenage
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Hartlepool United
46 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Plymouth → Hartlepool
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Hartlepool United
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Plymouth Argyle
45 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2010
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Plymouth
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
Transfer: Plymouth → Sheff Utd
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Plymouth Argyle
7 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2010
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Plymouth
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Plymouth → Crewe Alexandra
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Crewe Alexandra
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Blackpool → Plymouth
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Plymouth → Blackpool
08/09 · Loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: QPR → Plymouth
08/09 · Transfer · €975k
Jul 2008
08/09 — Blackpool FC, Plymouth Argyle
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: Hull City → QPR
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: QPR → Hull City
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
Transfer: Charlton → QPR
07/08 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hull City, Queens Park Rangers
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Cardiff → Charlton
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Charlton → Cardiff
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Ipswich → Charlton
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Charlton → Ipswich
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
Transfer: Leeds → Charlton
06/07 · Transfer · €675k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cardiff City, Ipswich Town
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Leeds United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leeds United
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €525k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Havant & Waterlooville FC
9.4%
Maidstone United
14.0%
Billericay Town
2.3%
Sutton United
4.5%
Guiseley AFC
6.8%
Crawley Town
4.8%
Stevenage FC
3.0%
Hartlepool United
26.2%
Plymouth Argyle
5.8%
Crewe Alexandra
16.1%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
Hull City
0.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Ipswich Town
2.8%
Leeds United
4.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant & Waterlooville FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,346 |
| Maidstone United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2,007 |
| Billericay Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 324 |
| Sutton United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 641 |
| Guiseley AFC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 968 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 684 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 424 |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 83 | 4 | 4 | 3,747 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 66 | 9 | 4 | 826 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2,300 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 394 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 656 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Havant & Waterlooville FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League South | Havant & Waterlooville FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League South | Havant & Waterlooville FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,346 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Maidstone United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League | Maidstone United | 25 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,007 |
| 18/19 | National League South | Billericay Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 324 |
| 17/18 | National League | Sutton United | 28 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 641 |
| 16/17 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 34 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 968 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Crawley Town | 37 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 684 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 29 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 424 |
| 14/15 | League Two Play-Offs | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 39 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1,133 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Hartlepool United | 34 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2,614 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 41 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 405 |
| 10/11 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 421 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,300 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Hull City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship Play-Offs | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 19 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 394 |
| 06/07 | FAW Premier Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 30 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 656 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-07 | Leeds | Charlton | Transfer | 200000 | €675k |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-18 | Charlton | Ipswich | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Ipswich | Charlton | Return from loan | 525000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Charlton | Cardiff | Loan | 525000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Cardiff | Charlton | Return from loan | 525000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-27 | Charlton | QPR | Transfer | 525000 | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-28 | QPR | Hull City | Loan | 525000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Hull City | QPR | Return from loan | 525000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-06 | QPR | Plymouth | Transfer | 400000 | €975k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-26 | Plymouth | Blackpool | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Blackpool | Plymouth | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-31 | Plymouth | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Crewe Alexandra | Plymouth | Return from loan | 425000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-06 | Plymouth | Sheff Utd | Loan | 425000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-04 | Sheff Utd | Plymouth | Return from loan | 425000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-06 | Plymouth | Hartlepool | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Hartlepool | Stevenage | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Stevenage | Crawley Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-29 | Crawley Town | Garforth Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-07 | Garforth Town | Guiseley | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Guiseley | Sutton Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Sutton Utd | Billericay | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-14 | Billericay | Maidstone | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-11 | Maidstone | Billericay | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-12 | Billericay | Maidstone | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Maidstone | Havant & Water. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Havant & Water. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€525k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke James | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roarie Deacon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Cassidy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Bradley | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darren Holden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 41 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 5 | 29 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Crawley Town | 4 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League Two | Crawley Town | 4 | 37 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 4 | 29 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-10-11 | Maidstone | Billericay | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-14 | Billericay | Maidstone | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-04 | Sheff Utd | Plymouth | Return from loan | — | €425k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-06 | Plymouth | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €425k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Crewe Alexandra | Plymouth | Return from loan | — | €425k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-31 | Plymouth | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Blackpool | Plymouth | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-26 | Plymouth | Blackpool | Loan | — | €500k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Hull City | QPR | Return from loan | — | €525k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-28 | QPR | Hull City | Loan | — | €525k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Cardiff | Charlton | Return from loan | — | €525k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Charlton | Cardiff | Loan | — | €525k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Ipswich | Charlton | Return from loan | — | €525k |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-18 | Charlton | Ipswich | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Simon Walton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 71 | 29 | 12 | 30 | 87 | 99 | -12 | 41% |
| Carlisle United | 71 | 24 | 17 | 30 | 96 | 95 | +1 | 34% |
| Colchester United | 70 | 29 | 17 | 24 | 92 | 100 | -8 | 41% |
| Notts County | 64 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 65 | 96 | -31 | 25% |
| Yeovil Town | 64 | 28 | 15 | 21 | 82 | 69 | +13 | 44% |
| Preston North End | 63 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 75 | 87 | -12 | 37% |
| Exeter City | 62 | 20 | 15 | 27 | 75 | 84 | -9 | 32% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 60 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 71 | 90 | -19 | 30% |
| Morecambe FC | 59 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 101 | 64 | +37 | 54% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 56 | 25 | 9 | 22 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 45% |
| Swindon Town | 56 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 56 | 92 | -36 | 29% |
| Coventry City | 56 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 79 | 82 | -3 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 16 | 1,346 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 2,331 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 641 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 968 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 684 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 424 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 1,133 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 2,614 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 405 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 421 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 2,300 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 26 | 394 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2.28 |
| 05/06 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 33 | 656 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
177 apps
21 G
13 A
National League
87 apps
7 G
3 A
Championship
88 apps
6 G
0 A
League One
41 apps
2 G
1 A
National League South
23 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
13 apps
0 G
3 A
FL Trophy
8 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Simon Walton?
Simon Walton is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Simon Walton?
Simon Walton is 38 years old. He was born on September 13, 1987 in Sherburn-in-Elmet.
What position does Simon Walton play?
Simon Walton plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Simon Walton play for?
Simon Walton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Simon Walton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Simon Walton has scored 38 goals in 445 appearances.