Dynel Simeu

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Dynel Simeu
Personal information
Full name Dynel Brown Kembo Simeu [1]
Date of birth (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Cameroon [2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Youth career
Chelsea
2021–2022 Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Southampton 0 (0)
2022Carlisle United (loan) 18 (0)
2022–2023Tranmere Rovers (loan) 14 (1)
2023Morecambe (loan) 17 (0)
International career
2018–2019 England U17 4 (0)
2019 England U18 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:27, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

Dynel Brown Kembo Simeu (born 13 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Southampton, as a defender.

Contents

Club career

After playing youth football with Chelsea and Southampton, [2] [4] Simeu moved on loan to Carlisle United in January 2022. [5] [6]

On 1 September 2022, Simeu joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan. [7] [8] He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 defeat to Leyton Orient, coming on as a substitute for Josh Hawkes in the 70th minute. [9] On 14 October 2022, Simeu scored his first professional goal in a 3–0 victory against Crewe. [10] He was given a red card during Tranmere's 0–2 defeat to AFC Wimbledon on 19 November 2022 for violent conduct after he threw Harry Pell to the floor off the ball. [11] [12]

On 5 January 2023, Simeu joined Morecambe for the remainder of the season after ending his loan spell with Tranmere early. [13] [14]

During an under-21 match against Aston Villa in August 2023, Simeu ruptured his achilles and was reported to be facing an extended spell on the sidelines. [15]

International career

Simeu has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level. [16] [17]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2021–22 [18] Premier League 0000000000
2022–23 [19] Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Carlisle United (loan) 2021–22 [18] League Two 180000000180
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2022–23 [19] League Two141100020171
Morecambe (loan) 2022–23 [19] League One 170000000170
Career total491100020521

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