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Jay Simpson
Personal information
Full name Jay-Alistaire Frederick Simpson
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Queens Park Rangers
(on loan from Arsenal)
Number 23

Jay-Alistaire Frederick "Jay" Simpson (born 1 December 1988)[2] is an English footballer who currently plays in the Championship for Queens Park Rangers on loan from Arsenal. He plays as a striker or winger. He attended Islington Arts and Media School.




Playing career

Arsenal

Simpson joined Arsenal at the age of nine,[3] and played in an under 18s game at just 13 years of age. He featured prominently for Arsenal's reserve team and was on the bench for the first team's League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on 24 October 2006, but did not play. On 19 February 2007, he made history by becoming the first player ever to score a hat trick at the Emirates Stadium, for Arsenal's U18 side in an FA Youth Cup match against Cardiff City, in a 3–2 win.[4]

Millwall

In August 2007 he was loaned from Arsenal to Millwall, for whom he made his first-team debut as a substitute in a League One match on 1 September 2007, a 2–1 defeat to Huddersfield Town. He scored his first goal in a 3–2 loss to Swansea City in the first round of the Southern Section of the Football League Trophy on 4 September 2007, and his first league goal in a 2–1 defeat to Swindon Town on 29 September 2007. His loan was due to expire on 1 January 2008, but was later extended to the end of the season.[5] Simpson scored eight goals in 44 appearances for Millwall and won the PFA Fans' League One player of the year award for 2008.[6]

Simpson thanked Millwall for giving him the chance to improve his game stating: "Going to Millwall was the best decision I have ever made. Playing regularly in the first team really developed my game. It helped me grow as a player and I made a lot of good friends. It did me the world of good. The Millwall fans were really good to me - and I appreciated their support."[7] Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stated that he believed Jay Simpson had a future at Arsenal by stating "At the moment it is too early to say if he [Jay Simpson] has a future, but I think so yes. He has done extremely well and has scored goals. I always thought Jay was a very good player and the fact he can get good experience at Millwall makes us all happy, because he is not only a good player but a very nice boy."[8]

Return to Arsenal

Simpson made his Arsenal first-team debut in a 6–0 win over Sheffield United in the League Cup, coming on as a substitute for Nicklas Bendtner in the 71st minute.[9] He scored his first two senior Arsenal goals in the League Cup home match against Wigan Athletic on 11 November 2008, in what was his first senior start for the club.[3]

West Bromwich Albion

He signed a new contract with Arsenal on 29 December 2008, but was then loaned out to West Bromwich Albion for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.[10] He made his Albion debut on 3 January 2009, coming on as a half-time substitute for Robert Koren in a 1–1 draw with Peterborough United in the FA Cup third round.[11] He scored his first goal for West Bromwich Albion on 13 January 2009, in the FA Cup third round replay against Peterborough.[12] His first Premier League goal was scored on 31 January 2009 in the 2–2 draw against Hull City.[13]

Queens Park Rangers

In August 2009 he joined Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan and made his debut in a 1-0 away win at Scunthorpe United. His third game for Q.P.R was against Cardiff City, at the Cardiff City stadium, and he went on to score a first-half brace.[14] He scored his third QPR goal in a 5-2 win over Barnsley on 26 September 2009.[15]

International career

He has been capped for the England Under-17 and England Under-18.[16]

Career statistics

(correct as of 21 October 2009)
Club Season League FA Cup Carling Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Millwall (loan) 2007–08 41 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 45 8
Arsenal 2008–09 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 2
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2008–09 12 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 16 2
Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2009–10 8 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 5

References

  1. ^ "Jay Simpson". Flown the Nest.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack (2008). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008–2009. Headline. p. 428. ISBN 978-0-7553-1820-9.
  3. ^ a b "Simpson revels in Arsenal victory". BBC Sport. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  4. ^ Arsenal.com Player profile - Jay Simpson
  5. ^ Millwall - Simpson Signs Until End Of Season
  6. ^ Simpson named player of the year
  7. ^ What The Papers Said | Millwall | News | Breaking News | Breaking News
  8. ^ Southwark News - Millwall
  9. ^ "Arsenal 6-0 Sheff United". BBC Sport.
  10. ^ Striker Simpson agrees loan move to West Brom, Arsenal FC, accessed 31 January 2008
  11. ^ "WBA vs Peterborough". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
  12. ^ "Peterborough 0-2 West Brom". BBC. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  13. ^ "Hull 2-2 West Brom". BBC. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  14. ^ "Cardiff 0 - 2 QPR". BBC. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  15. ^ "QPR 5 - 2 Barnsley". BBC. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  16. ^ http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/tv-online-free-video-simpson-interview
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