Aidan Simmons
Aidan Simmons (born 26 May 2003) is an Australian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 May 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
St George FC | |||
2016–2022 | Sydney FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Sydney FC NPL | 34 | (1) |
2022– | Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | (1) |
2023– | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 14 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Australia U-20 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 March 2023 |
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 9 June 2022, Simmons signed his first professional contract, joining Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal from cross-town rivals Sydney FC.[2] He made his senior debut as a substitute on 18 December, replacing Brandon Borrello in the 64th minute of a 1–0 defeat to Western United.[3] On 21 April 2023, Simmons scored his first goal for the club, opening the score to an eventual 4–0 victory over Wellington Phoenix at CommBank Stadium.[4]
International career
Simmons was selected for the Australian U-20 national team to play in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[5] He played in the first group game losing 1-0 to Vietnam.[6] He started again against Iran where he scored the opening goal of the game, slotting it easily in the net, the game ended in a 3-2 win for Australia.[7]
References
- Aidan Simmons at Soccerway
- "Simmons signs two-year scholarship". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 June 2022.
- Comito, Matt (18 December 2022). "Western United vs Western Sydney Wanderers". KEEPUP.
- "Simmons lights up Wanderland in Wellington demolition". Western Sydney Wanderers. 21 April 2023.
- "Four Wanderers named in Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 February 2023.
- "Young Socceroos suffer frustrating opening match loss to Vietnam". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 March 2023.
- "Segecic scores stunning double as Subway Young Socceroos overcome Iran". Socceroos. 4 March 2023.