| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy James Simkin [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall (on loan from Stoke City) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Walsall (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021-2022 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 10 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:33, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tommy James Simkin (born 8 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two side Walsall on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Simkin progressed through the Stoke City Academy and signed a professional contract in April 2022. [3] He joined National League North side AFC Fylde in July 2022 on a one-month youth loan. [4] In July 2023, Simkin signed a new long-term contract with Stoke and joined National League side Solihull Moors on a season long loan. [5] After making 19 appearances for the Moors he was recalled by Stoke on 10 November 2023 after injuries to their senior keepers. [6] Simkin made his professional debut on 9 December 2023 in the Championship against Sheffield Wednesday after Jack Bonham was unavailable due to sickness. [7] [8] On 12 January 2024, Simkin joined League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [9] Simkin made one appearance for Forest Green which came in a 2–0 defeat against Harrogate Town on 13 January 2024. [10] He returned to Stoke early in February 2024 after the departure of manager Troy Deeney. [11]
Simkin joined his home town club, Walsall on loan for the 2024–25 season. [12]
Having previously represented England at U18 level, Simkin made his debut for the England Elite League squad as substitute during a 5-1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium on 22 March 2024. [13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2022–23 [14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 [15] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 [16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2022–22 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24 [15] | National League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2023–24 [15] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walsall (loan) | 2024–25 [16] | League Two | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career total | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||