Tyler Simpson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler John Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 26 May 2011 (aged 25) | ||
| Place of death | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gladesville-Hornsby | |||
|
Dinamo-Zenit Yerevan | |||
|
APIA Leichhardt | |||
|
Blacktown City Demons | |||
|
Northern Spirit | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Northern Tigers | 3 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | St George Saints | ||
| 2005–2006 |
Queensland Roar | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 |
Perth Glory | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 |
Sydney Olympic | ||
| 2007–2008 |
Perth Glory | 14 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Blacktown City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2008 | |||
Tyler John Simpson (28 August 1985 – 26 May 2011)
Career
Simpson played in the
Dinamo-Zenit Yerevan.[4]
It was a shock to many fans and supporters of football in Australia when his death, which was later disclosed to be
Rockdale City Suns.[9] As a mark of respect the Olyroos (Australian under 23s) wore black armbands in their friendly against Japan on 1 June 2011 in Niigata.[10]
See also
References
- Football New South Wales. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Simpson, Tyler". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Cox, Michael (30 May 2011). "Wolves downed in emotional roller-coaster". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Ormond, Aiden (30 May 2011). "Tyler Simpson Remembered". FourFourTwo Australia. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Let's Help End These Tragedies, FFA".
- ^ "The Superman Effect". 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Tyler Simpson: 1985 - 2011". NSW Premier League. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Shoolman, Michael (30 May 2011). "Spirited Blacktown earn win on South Coast". NSW Premier League. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Carlucci, Joseph (30 May 2011). "Sydney Olympic extend lead with Rockdale City win". NSW Premier League. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Football NSW". Football NSW. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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