Aidan Simmons

Aidan Simmons (born 26 May 2003) is an Australian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.[1]

Aidan Simmons
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 31
Youth career
–2015 St George FC
2016–2022 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Western Sydney Wanderers 13 (1)
International career‡
2023– Australia U-20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 March 2023

Club Career

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 9 June 2022, Simmons joined the Wanderers on a two year scholarship deal from Sydney rivals Sydney FC.[2] He made his professional senior debut against Western United.[3] Simmons scored his first professional goal against Wellington Phoenix, contributing to a 4-0 win for the Wanderers.[4]

International Career

Simmons was selected for the Australian U-20 national team to play in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[5] He played in the first group game losing 1-0 to Vietnam.[6] He started again against Iran where he scored the opening goal of the game, slotting it easily in the net, the game ended in a 3-2 win for Australia.[7]

References
  1. Aidan Simmons at Soccerway
  2. "Simmons signs two-year scholarship". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 June 2022.
  3. "Western United vs. Western Sydney Wanderers - 18 December 2022". Soccerway.
  4. "Simmons lights up Wanderland in Wellington demolition". Western Sydney Wanderers. 21 April 2023.
  5. "Four Wanderers named in Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 February 2023.
  6. "Young Socceroos suffer frustrating opening match loss to Vietnam". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 March 2023.
  7. "Segecic scores stunning double as Subway Young Socceroos overcome Iran". Socceroos. 4 March 2023.
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