Erin Simon
Erin Simon playing for West Ham United on August 12, 2018
Personal information
Full name Erin Dorothy Simon[1]
Date of birth (1994-08-19) August 19, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Oakhurst, New Jersey[2]
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Syracuse Orange 37 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Sky Blue FC 26 (0)
2018–2020 West Ham United 19 (0)
2020 Houston Dash 0 (0)
2021–2022 Racing Louisville 29 (0)
2022–2023 Leicester City 11 (0)
International career
2019 United States U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2023

Erin Dorothy Simon (born August 19, 1994) is a retired American women's soccer player who last played as a defender for Women's Super League club Leicester City.

Collegiate career

Simon played college soccer for the Syracuse Orange between 2012 and 2015.[2][3]

Club career

Sky Blue FC

After attending an open tryout and impressing in preseason matches, Simon was signed by Sky Blue FC in April 2016.[4][5] On May 4, 2018, Simon was released by Sky Blue FC.[6]

West Ham United

On September 14, 2018, Simon joined West Ham United ahead of the London club's debut season in the FA WSL.[7] The campaign saw West Ham reach their first ever FA Cup final. Simon played 89 minutes as Manchester City won 3–0 at Wembley Stadium.[8]

Houston Dash

On January 24, 2020, Simon left West Ham to return to the NWSL, signing with Houston Dash.[9]

Racing Louisville

On November 12, 2020, Simon was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[10] Simon appeared in 21 matches in the 2021 season, starting 18 at fullback.[11]

After appearing in 2 matches in the 2022 season, Racing released Simon to pursue playing opportunities outside of the NWSL.[12][13]

Leicester City

On July 11, 2022, Simon signed for Women's Super League club Leicester City.[14]

Retirement

On July 7, 2023, Simon announced her retirement from professional football in order to focus on her mental health.[15]

Personal life

See also: 2021 NWSL abuse scandal and Yates Report

In October 2022, the Yates Report was released, and detailed that her former coach at Sky Blue FC and Racing Louisville, Christy Holly, had sexually abused her multiple times.[16][a]

Honors

Houston Dash

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/09/2018 and 30/09/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Erin Simon - 2014-15 Women's Soccer Fall". Cuse.com. Syracuse University. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Herbert, Geoff (October 4, 2022). "Ex-Syracuse women's soccer player says she was sexually abused by NWSL coach". syracuse.com. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Lee, Allison (April 29, 2016). "From open tryouts to starting lineup: Erin Simon's home-team dream comes true". Once A Metro. Vox Media. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Simon Signs With Sky Blue FC". Cuse.com. Syracuse University. April 15, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Sky Blue FC releases Simon". Front Row Soccer. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "West Ham Ladies: WSL club sign American defender Erin Simon". BBC Sport. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "Women's FA Cup final 2018-19: Manchester City Women 3-0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. May 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "Houston Dash acquire defender Erin Simon". www.houstondynamo.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Creditor, Avi (November 12, 2020). "Louisville Takes USWNT's Heath, Press to Headline Expansion Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Erin Simon". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Eric Crawford (June 27, 2022). "CRAWFORD - After yet another big trade, Racing's O'Connor says additions are coming". WDRB. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Racing waives Simon as she nears new playing opportunity". Racing Louisville FC. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "LCFC Women Welcome Erin Simon To Belvoir Drive". Leicester City F.C. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "LCFC Women Defender Erin Simon Announces Retirement" (Press release). Leicester City F.C. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Yates Report, pp. 129–136.
  1. ^ Simon allowed herself to be publicly identified in the report.

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