# David Simbo

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{{Short description|Sierra Leonean footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name           = David Simbo
|image          = 
|caption        = 
|fullname       = 
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1989|9|28|df=y}}
|birth_place    = [Freetown](/source/Freetown), [Sierra Leone](/source/Sierra_Leone)
|height         = 1.90m<ref name = "SW">{{Soccerway|david-simbo/161004|accessdate=13 September 2019}}</ref>
|position       = [Centre-back](/source/Defender_(association_football))
|youthyears1    =    
|youthclubs1    = [Mighty Blackpool](/source/Mighty_Blackpool_F.C.)
|years1         = 2007–2008
|clubs1         = [Mighty Blackpool](/source/Mighty_Blackpool_F.C.)
|caps1          = 
|goals1         = 
|years2         = 2009
|clubs2         = [Raufoss](/source/Raufoss_IL)
|caps2          = 
|goals2         = 
|years3         = 2010
|clubs3         = [Sogndal](/source/Sogndal_Fotball)
|caps3          = 0
|goals3         = 0
|years4         = 2010–2011
|clubs4         = [Mighty Blackpool](/source/Mighty_Blackpool_F.C.)
|caps4          = 
|goals4         = 
|years5         = 2011
|clubs5         =  → [Motala](/source/Motala_AIF) (loan)
|caps5          = 11
|goals5         = 0
|years6         = 2011
|clubs6         =  → [Trelleborg](/source/Trelleborgs_FF) (loan)
|caps6          = 0
|goals6         = 0
|years7         = 2012
|clubs7         = [Boden](/source/Bodens_BK)
|caps7          = 12
|goals7         = 2
|years8         = 2013–2014
|clubs8         = [Sandviken](/source/Sandvikens_IF)
|caps8          = 9
|goals8         = 0
|years9         = 2014–2015
|clubs9         = [Al-Hilal](/source/Al-Hilal_Club_(Omdurman))
|caps9          =
|goals9         =
|years10        = 2015
|clubs10        = [Najran](/source/Najran_SC)
|caps10         = 2
|goals10        = 0
|years11        = 2016
|clubs11        = [Krumkachy Minsk](/source/FC_Krumkachy_Minsk)
|caps11         = 3
|goals11        = 0
|years12        = 2016–2017
|clubs12        = Yeni Amasyaspor
|caps12         = 12
|goals12        = 0
|years13        = 2017–2018
|clubs13        = Kurtuluşspor
|caps13         = 
|goals13        = 
|years14        = 2018–2019
|clubs14        = Adana Kiremithanespor
|caps14         = 16
|goals14        = 2
|years15        = 2019
|clubs15        = [Al-Zawraa](/source/Al-Zawraa_SC)
|caps15         = 
|goals15        = 
|years16        = 2019–2022
|clubs16        = [Baf Ülkü Yurdu](/source/Baf_%C3%9Clk%C3%BC_Yurdu_S.K.)
|caps16         = 2
|goals16        = 0
|years17        = 2022
|clubs17        = [Gokulam Kerala](/source/Gokulam_Kerala_FC)
|caps17         = 0
|goals17        = 0
|years18        = 2022–2024
|clubs18        = [NEROCA](/source/NEROCA_FC)
|caps18         = 35
|goals18        = 2
|nationalyears1 = 2010–2018
|nationalteam1  = [Sierra Leone](/source/Sierra_Leone_national_football_team)
|nationalcaps1  = 21
|nationalgoals1 = 0
}}

'''David Simbo''' (born 28 September 1989) is a Sierra Leonean former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)).

==Club career==
Born in [Freetown](/source/Freetown), Simbo started his career playing for [Mighty Blackpool](/source/Mighty_Blackpool_F.C.) in his home country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fotbolltransfers.com/site/player/4004.html |title=David Simbo - Fotbolltransfers.com |publisher=Fotbolltransfers |accessdate=22 March 2013 |archive-date=31 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531213227/http://fotbolltransfers.com/site/player/4004.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, he went to Norway to play for [third-tier](/source/2._divisjon) side [Raufoss](/source/Raufoss_IL). While at the Norwegian club, he sought [political asylum](/source/political_asylum) in the country using the name Mohamed Sesay. After his successful first season in Norway, he was signed by [second-tier](/source/1._divisjon) club [Sogndal](/source/Sogndal_Fotball); however, because his asylum request was denied due to him using two different names, he was unable to return to Norway to play for them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/1.7254879 |title=Han har hatt to ulike identitetar |publisher=[NRK](/source/NRK) |accessdate=22 March 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024022504/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/1.7254879 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Simbo returned to Sierra Leone to play for [Mighty Blackpool](/source/Mighty_Blackpool_F.C.). In 2011, he went on loan to Swedish third-tier club [Motala](/source/Motala_AIF) for the first half of the season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sierraleonefootball.com/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/345-news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411192237/http://sierraleonefootball.com/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/345-news |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |title=David Simbo joins Swedish club on loan, leaves Freetown Friday |publisher=Sierra Leone Football |accessdate=22 March 2013 }}</ref> and then [Allsvenskan](/source/Allsvenskan) club [Trelleborg](/source/Trelleborgs_FF) for the second half of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trelleborgsallehanda.se/sport/article1521093/TFF-tar-Simbo-pa-lan.html |title=David Simbo lånas ut till TFF |publisher=Trelleborgs Allehanda |accessdate=22 March 2013 |archive-date=20 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120172635/http://www.trelleborgsallehanda.se/sport/article1521093/TFF-tar-Simbo-pa-lan.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

He spent the 2012 season with [Boden](/source/Bodens_BK).<ref>[http://www.svenskalag.se/member.asp?teamid=5094&memberID=166471&SeasonTypeID=1 Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811092016/https://www.svenskalag.se/bbkff_a/profil/166471/borttagen |date=11 August 2022 }} at Bodens BK</ref>

In 2013, he signed for [Sandviken](/source/Sandvikens_IF).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www4.idrottonline.se/SandvikensIF-Fotboll/Nyhetsarkiv/Nyheter/Davidsistemaninitruppen/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706110911/http://www4.idrottonline.se/SandvikensIF-Fotboll/Nyhetsarkiv/Nyheter/Davidsistemaninitruppen/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 July 2013 |title=David siste man in i truppen |publisher=[Sandvikens IF](/source/Sandvikens_IF) |accessdate=4 April 2013 }}</ref>

He signed for Saudi club [Najran SC](/source/Najran_SC) in July 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33499007|title=New tests await Sierra Leone's David Simbo in Saudi Arabia|date=14 July 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=16 May 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804234025/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33499007|url-status=live}}</ref> He then played for [Krumkachy Minsk](/source/FC_NFK_Minsk).<ref name = "SW"/>

He later played in Turkey for [Yeni Amasyaspor](/source/Yeni_Amasyaspor),<ref>[http://www.amatorlig.net/milli-futbolcu-yeni-amasyasporda.html Milli futbolcu Yeni Amasyaspor'da] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805220822/http://www.amatorlig.net/milli-futbolcu-yeni-amasyasporda.html |date=5 August 2017 }}, amatorlig.net, 16 August 2016</ref> and Kurtuluşspor.<ref>[http://www.amatorlig.net/sierra-leoneli-orta-saha-kurtulussporda.html Sierra Leoneli Orta Saha Kurtuluşspor'da] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224090820/http://www.amatorlig.net/sierra-leoneli-orta-saha-kurtulussporda.html |date=24 February 2020 }}, amatorlig.net, 23 June 2017</ref> He spent the 2018–19 season with Adana Kiremithanespor.<ref name = "SW"/>

He then played for Iraqi club [Al-Zawraa](/source/Al-Zawraa_SC).<ref name = "NFT"/> In September 2019, he moved to North Cyprus to play for [Baf Ulku Yurdu FC](/source/Baf_Ulku_Yurdu_FC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49795129|title=Sierra Leone's David Simbo happy to play in non-Fifa Northern Cyprus|date=24 September 2019|via=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924113942/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49795129|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2022, Simbo moved to India after signing with [I-League](/source/I-League) defending champions [Gokulam Kerala](/source/Gokulam_Kerala_FC).<ref>{{cite web|title=Champions Gokulam Kerala's new signings aim to flourish in historic season|url=https://i-league.org/champions-gokulam-keralas-new-signings-aim-to-flourish-in-historic-season/|website=i-league.org|publisher=[Hero I-League](/source/I-League)|date=23 February 2022|access-date=4 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223070636/https://i-league.org/champions-gokulam-keralas-new-signings-aim-to-flourish-in-historic-season/|archive-date=23 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-gokulam-kerala-wary-of-mendigutxia-threat-ahead-of-neroca-clash/articleshow/89951118.cms|title=I-League: Gokulam Kerala wary of Mendigutxia threat ahead of NEROCA clash|date=2 March 2022|access-date=4 March 2022|website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|publisher=[Press Trust of India](/source/Press_Trust_of_India)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304131638/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-gokulam-kerala-wary-of-mendigutxia-threat-ahead-of-neroca-clash/articleshow/89951118.cms|archive-date=4 March 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

He moved to [NEROCA](/source/NEROCA_FC) in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/neroca-fc-sign-sierra-leone-defender-david-simbo/|title=NEROCA FC sign Sierra Leone defender David Simbo!|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815075321/https://www.arunfoot.com/neroca-fc-sign-sierra-leone-defender-david-simbo/amp/|archive-date=15 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ayvnews.com/2022/08/09/sierra-leones-defender-david-simbo-joins-india-neroca-fc/|title=Sierra Leone's Defender, David Simbo Joins India Neroca FC|date=9 August 2022|access-date=15 August 2022|website=ayvnews.com|publisher=Africa Young Voices News|location=[Freetown](/source/Freetown), Sierra Leone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815075809/https://ayvnews.com/2022/08/09/sierra-leones-defender-david-simbo-joins-india-neroca-fc/?amp=1|archive-date=15 August 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
He made his international debut for [Sierra Leone](/source/Sierra_Leone_national_football_team) against [Egypt](/source/Egypt_national_football_team) in their 1–1 draw in 2010.<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=39958|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Al-Hilal Omdurman'''
*[Sudan Premier League](/source/Sudan_Premier_League): [2014](/source/2014_Sudan_Premier_League)<ref name = "SW"/>
'''Gokulam Kerala'''
*[I-League](/source/I-League): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_I-League)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/gokulam-kerala-vs-mohammedan-sc-i-league-final-live-gkfc-vs-mdsc-live-score-indian-football/article38490975.ece|title=Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[Sportstar](/source/Sportstar)|date=14 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2022|last=TEAM SPORTSTAR|first=21:22 IST|location=[Kolkata](/source/Kolkata), West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514160659/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/gokulam-kerala-vs-mohammedan-sc-i-league-final-live-gkfc-vs-mdsc-live-score-indian-football/article38490975.ece|archive-date=14 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-brilliant-gokulam-kerala-fc-edge-past-mohammedan-sc-win-consecutive-i-league-titles|title=Brilliant Gokulam Kerala FC edge past Mohammedan SC to win historic consecutive I-League titles|website=www.sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=14 May 2022|access-date=15 May 2022|first=Sayantan|last=Guha|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515124228/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-brilliant-gokulam-kerala-fc-edge-past-mohammedan-sc-win-consecutive-i-league-titles|archive-date=15 May 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sierra Leonean men's footballers
Category:Sierra Leone men's international footballers
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sudan
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belarus
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iraq
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Sudan
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Belarus
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Category:Mighty Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Raufoss IL players
Category:Motala AIF players
Category:Trelleborgs FF players
Category:Bodens BK players
Category:Sandvikens IF players
Category:Al Hilal Club (Omdurman) players
Category:Najran S.FC players
Category:FC Krumkachy Minsk players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Al-Zawraa SC players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Northern Cyprus
Category:Gokulam Kerala FC players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriates in India
Category:NEROCA FC players

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