- Jay Simpson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Jay Simpson
fullname = Jay-Alistaire Frederick Simpson
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1988|12|01|mf=y
height = 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
cityofbirth =Tottenham ,London
countryofbirth =England
position =Striker / winger
currentclub = Arsenal
clubnumber = 50
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006– 2007–2008
clubs = Arsenal → Millwall (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0) 41 (6)
pcupdate = 16:40, 31 August 2008 (UTC)Jay-Alistaire Frederick "Jay" Simpson (born
December 1 1988 inTottenham ,London ). is an English footballer who currently plays for Arsenal. He plays as anStriker or winger.Playing career
Arsenal
Simpson has been at Arsenal since he was a boy in which he played in a under 18's game while only just 13 years of age. He has featured prominently for Arsenal's reserve team and was on the bench for Arsenal's Carling Cup match against West Bromwich Albion on
October 24 2006 , but did not play. OnFebruary 19 2007 he made history by becoming the first player ever to score ahat trick atEmirates Stadium , for Arsenal's U18 side in anFA Youth Cup match against Cardiff City, in a 3-2 win. [ [http://www.arsenal.com/player.asp?thisNav=the+match&PLID=60262&CLID=4436&title=Player+profile+-+Jay+Simpson Arsenal.com Player profile - Jay Simpson ] ]Millwall
In August 2007 he was loaned from
Arsenal to Millwall, and made his first-team debut as a substitute in a League One match onSeptember 1 2007 , a 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town. He scored his debut goal in a 3-2 loss to Swansea City in the first round of the Southern Section of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy onSeptember 4 2007 , and his first league goal in a 2-1 loss to Swindon onSeptember 29 2007 . His loan was due to expire onJanuary 1 2008 , but was later extended to the end of the season. [ [http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=503178 Millwall - Simpson Signs Until End Of Season ] ] Simpson scored 8 goals in 44 appearances for The Lions and won the PFA's League One player of the year award for 2008. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/7376293.stm Simpson named player of the year] ]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." [ [http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~1318056,00.html What The Papers Said | Millwall | News | Breaking News | Breaking News ] ] 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.” [ [http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/00,news,9635,5227,00.htm Southwark News - Millwall ] ]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. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7626710.stm | title=Arsenal 6-0 Sheff United | work=BBC Sport ]International career
He has also been capped for the England Under-17 and England Under-18.
Career statistics
:"(correct as of 25 September 2008)"
References
External links
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* [http://www.arsenal.com/reserves-youth/players/jay-simpson Profile on Arsenal.com]
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