| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Freddie James Simmonds | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton | ||
| Number | 54 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brighton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Brighton | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 9 | (2) |
| 2023– | England U17 | 19 | (2) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Freddie James Simmonds (born 9 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brighton.
Simmonds was born on 9 March 2008 in England. Growing up, he supported Brighton. [1]
As a youth player, Simmonds joined the youth academy of Brighton at the age of six. [1] In 2025, he was promoted to the club's senior team.
Simmonds is an England youth international. During May 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [2]
Ridgeon plays as a midfielder. Spanish news website Vavel wrote in 2025 that "he is the definition of a modern-day defender... has everything you need to survive and thrive in the modern game... tackling, marking, strength, and heading... also excellent on the ball with his passing and dribbling". [3]