Tyler Simpson
Australian soccer player (1985–2011)
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Tyler John Simpson (28 August 1985 – 26 May 2011)[1] was an Australian football (soccer) player who played as a central defender or right back. He was the twin of fellow footballer Jordan Simpson.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tyler John Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 26 May 2011 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gladesville-Hornsby | |||
| Dinamo-Zenit Yerevan | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | |||
| Blacktown City Demons | |||
| Northern Spirit | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Northern Tigers | 3 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | St George Saints | ||
| 2005–2006 | Queensland Roar | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Perth Glory | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Sydney Olympic | ||
| 2007–2008 | Perth Glory | 14 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Blacktown City | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 January 2008 | |||
Career
Simpson played in the NSW Premier League with Blacktown City Demons, APIA Leichhardt and Sydney Olympic. He had short stints in the A-League with Perth Glory and then-Queensland Roar. Simpson also played for a short time in Armenia with Dinamo-Zenit Yerevan.[4]
It was a shock to many fans and supporters of football in Australia when his death, which was later disclosed to be suicide, was announced on 26 May 2011.[5][6][7] A minute's silence was held as a mark of respect and remembrance to Simpson before the Round 10 clashes between Blacktown City Demons and South Coast Wolves[8] and Sydney Olympic and Rockdale City Suns.[9] As a mark of respect the Olyroos (Australian under 23s) wore black armbands in their friendly against Japan on 1 June 2011 in Niigata.[10]
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