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Orane Simpson (4 September 1983 – 13 October 2009) was a Jamaican footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2009 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Tivoli Gardens[1] | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Jamaica | 5 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009 | |||
Club career
Simpson began his professional career with Tivoli Gardens F.C., and scored the winning goal in a final round victory over Arnett Gardens F.C. to lead the club to the 2009 Jamaica National Premier League title.[2]
International career
Simpson made a few appearances for the Jamaica national football team in friendlies that were part of the build-up to the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]
Death
Simpson was attacked and stabbed to death in Kingston, Jamaica, on 13 October 2009.[4][5] Before the kick-off of each Jamaica league game on Sunday 18 October, a minute of silence was observed in his memory.[6]
References
- Orane Simpson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mugisa, Kwesi (18 May 2009). "Tivoli win DPL title at the wire". The Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009.
- Williams, Gordon (1 June 2009). "Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate". The Jamaica Gleaner.
- Campbell, Howard (14 October 2009). "Jamaican police: National team player killed". Associated Press.
- Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community Archived 18 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer
- Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle Archived 21 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer
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