Toby Sims

English footballer

Toby Sims
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Worksop, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
Number 14
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Chowan Hawks 64 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Mickleover Sports
2018–2019 Greenville FC 23 (1)
2021 South Carolina United 13 (2)
2022 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 15 (1)
2023– Harrogate Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2023

Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who currently plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

Career

Early career

Sims played with Northern Premier League side Mickleover Sports during their 2016–2017 season.[1][2]

In 2017, Sims attended Chowan University to play college soccer. From 2017 to 2021, with the 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sims made 64 appearances for the Hawks, scoring 16 goals and tallying 6 assists. Sims earned numerous accolades at Chowan, including being named Conference Carolinas Second Team, two-time NCCSIA All-State First Team, four-time Conference Carolinas First Team, D2CCA All-Region Second Team, D2CCA All-Region First Team, D2CCA Third Team All-American, D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team, and three-time Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year.[3]

Whilst at college, Sims also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[4][5][6] He also played in the USL League Two in 2021, making 15 appearances for South Carolina United on their way to the Deep South Division title,[7] and been named 2021 League Two Defender of the Year.[8]

Professional

On 25 February 2022, Sims signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[9] He made his professional debut on 12 March 2022, appearing as a 68th–minute substitute during a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.[10]

On 5 January 2023, Sims returned to his native England when he joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a six-month contract following a successful trial period.[11][12]

On 6 April 2023, Sims signed a two-year contract extension with Harrogate Town.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Match Report: Barwell (a) – Mickleover Football Club".
  2. ^ "Sports Come Away From Frickley With Comprehensive 4-0 Win – Mickleover Football Club".
  3. ^ "Toby Sims - Men's Soccer". Chowan University Athletics.
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ "Toby Sims".
  7. ^ "SC United Bantams | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (16 August 2021). "Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year". USL League Two.
  9. ^ "Two more college standouts signed for 2022 season".
  10. ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. ^ "TOBY SIMS BECOMES OUR FIRST JANUARY RECRUIT ✍". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Harrogate sign defender Sims on six-month deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Sims Signs Two-Year Contract Extension". www.harrogatetownafc.com.

External links

  • Toby Sims at Chowan University
  • Toby Sims Pittsburgh Riverhounds Profile
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