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Malcolm Simmons (soccer)

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Malcolm Simmons
Personal information
Full name Malcolm Michael Simmons
Date of birth (2003-02-17) February 17, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Whitecaps FC 2
Number 48
Youth career
CS Panellinios
2021–2023 S.C. Lusitânia
2022–2023Benfica (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 S.C. Lusitânia 16 (0)
2022–2023Benfica U23 (loan) (–)
2023– Whitecaps FC 2 23 (0)
2024Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 2, 2024

Malcolm Michael Simmons (born February 17, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Club career

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In 2021, he joined Portuguese club S.C. Lusitânia, splitting time between the U19 and senior sides.[1][2]

In August 2022, he joined Benfica U23 on loan.[3][4] He played with the side in the U23 Liga Revelação, and helped the side reach the final of the Torneio Abertura.[5]

In August 2023, he returned to Canada and signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[6] In July 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the first team, ahead of a friendly against Wrexham.[7]

Career statistics

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As of September 9, 2023[8]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
S.C. Lusitânia 2021-22[9] Liga Meo Azores 16 0 0 0 16 0
Whitecaps FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 5 0 5 0
Career total 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0

References

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  1. ^ Lopes, João (August 4, 2022). "Malcom Simmons: Reforço do Benfica "made in" Lusitânia, novo viveiro de mercados alternativos" [Malcom Simmons: Reinforcement of Benfica "made in" Lusitânia, new hotbed of alternative markets]. Record (in Portuguese).
  2. ^ "Malcolm Simmons reforça Benfica Sub-23" [Malcolm Simmons reinforces Benfica Under-23]. Correio dos Açores (in Portuguese). August 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Malcolm Simmons contratado" [Malcolm Simmons hired]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese).
  4. ^ "Médio canadiano reforça sub-23 do Benfica: "É um dos maiores clubes do mundo"" [Canadian midfielder reinforces Benfica's under-23: "It's one of the biggest clubs in the world"]. O Jogo. August 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "WFC2 add four new players to MLS NEXT Pro roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Adams, J.J. (August 3, 2023). "Whitecaps push transfer deals to the wire, and risk pays off". The Province.
  7. ^ "Six WFC2 players signed to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Malcolm Simmons at Soccerway
  9. ^ "Malcolm Simmons Statistics". Playmaker Stats.
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