Toby Sims

Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who currently plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

Toby Sims
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997
Place of birth Worksop, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
Number 14
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Chowan Hawks 64 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Mickleover Sports
2018–2019 Greenville FC 23 (1)
2021 South Carolina United 13 (2)
2022 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 15 (1)
2023– Harrogate Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2023

Career

Early career

Sims played with Northern Premier League side Mickleover Sports during their 2016–2017 season.[1][2]

In 2017, Sims attended Chowan University to play college soccer. From 2017 to 2021, with the 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sims made 64 appearances for the Hawks, scoring 16 goals and tallying 6 assists. Sims earned numerous accolades at Chowan, including being named Conference Carolinas Second Team, two-time NCCSIA All-State First Team, four-time Conference Carolinas First Team, D2CCA All-Region Second Team, D2CCA All-Region First Team, D2CCA Third Team All-American, D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team, and three-time Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year.[3]

Whilst at college, Sims also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[4][5][6] He also played in the USL League Two in 2021, making 15 appearances for South Carolina United on their way to the Deep South Division title,[7] and been named 2021 League Two Defender of the Year.[8]

Professional

On 25 February 2022, Sims signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[9] He made his professional debut on 12 March 2022, appearing as a 68th–minute substitute during a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.[10]

On 5 January 2023, Sims returned to his native England when he joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a six-month contract following a successful trial period.[11][12]

On 6 April 2023, Sims signed a two-year contract extension with Harrogate Town.[13]

References
  1. "Match Report: Barwell (a) – Mickleover Football Club".
  2. "Sports Come Away From Frickley With Comprehensive 4-0 Win – Mickleover Football Club".
  3. "Toby Sims - Men's Soccer". Chowan University Athletics.
  4. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. "Toby Sims".
  7. "SC United Bantams | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (16 August 2021). "Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year". USL League Two.
  9. "Two more college standouts signed for 2022 season".
  10. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. "TOBY SIMS BECOMES OUR FIRST JANUARY RECRUIT ✍". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  12. "Harrogate sign defender Sims on six-month deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. "Sims Signs Two-Year Contract Extension". www.harrogatetownafc.com.
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