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Kapri Simmons, more commonly known as Marcus Simmons, (born July 16, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League.
 Simmons in 2022 with FC Edmonton | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kapri Simmons | ||
| Date of birth | July 16, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Green & Gold | |||
| FC Edmonton | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | MacEwan Griffins | 23 | (1) |
| 2021– | York Lions | 12 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Edmonton Scottish | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | FC Edmonton | 24 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 8, 2022 | |||
Early career
Simmons played youth soccer with Edmonton Green & Gold,[1] and was later a part of the FC Edmonton academy.[2] He won a silver medal with Team Alberta at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[3]
University career
In 2018, he began attending MacEwan University, playing for the men's soccer team.[4] He made his debut for MacEwan on September 8, 2018, earning an assist on the game-winning goal against the Mount Royal Cougars.[5] He scored his first goal exactly a year later on September 8, 2019, also against the Mount Royal Cougars.[6][7] He played two seasons with the Griffins, scoring once and adding three assists in 23 appearances.[8]
Following a summer stint with Edmonton Scottish, he transferred to York University and began playing for the York Lions in 2021.[7] He appeared in nine season games, scoring once, along with appearing in the all three of the team's playoff matches for the Lions, helping them to an OUA silver medal.[9]
Senior career
In the offseason of 2021, Simmons signed with Edmonton Scottish and participated in the 2021 Summer Series and AMSL, notably scoring a 1st minute goal against Calgary Foothills in the home opener.[10][11]
After impressing in his pre-season trial, Simmons signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League in 2022.[12]
External links
- Marcus Simmons at Soccerway
References
- "22 academy players selected to Provincial Select Teams for 2014". University of Alberta. June 10, 2014.
- Hagen, Jefferson (September 6, 2019). "Inspired by the single mother who raised him, Simmons finds purpose on the pitch for the Griffins". MacEwan Griffins.
- Jacques, John (March 25, 2022). "FC Edmonton Adds Hometown Talent Marcus Simmons". Northern Tribune.
- "Kapri Simmons MacEwan profile". MacEwan Griffins.
- Hagen, Jefferson (September 8, 2018). "MSOC: Rookies Simmons, Gajic lead Griffins to 2-1 win over Cougars". Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
- Hagen, Jefferson (September 8, 2019). "MSOC: Cougars rally past short-handed Griffins to stay unbeaten". Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
- "Marcus Simmons York Lions profile". York Lions.
- Hagen, Jefferson (March 28, 2022). "Former Griffins star Simmons signs pro contract with FC Edmonton". MacEwan Griffins.
- "FC Edmonton signs forward Marcus Simmons". FC Edmonton. March 25, 2022.
- @EDMscottish (June 21, 2021). "Ready for another signing? Please welcome @GriffinsSoccer's Marcus Simmons to the Tartans for the 2021 Summer Series!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- @EDMscottish (March 25, 2022). "Marcus joined us this past year during the 2021 Summer Series, notably scoring a 1' minute goal against @FoothillsFCU23, in addition to suiting up in some of our Major League matches #GoTartans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Heidenreich, Phil (March 25, 2022). "With new CPL season fast approaching, FC Edmonton continues to add players". Global News.
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