# Greg Simmonds

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{{Short description|Jamaican footballer (born 1975)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Greg Simmonds
| fullname = Gregory Simmonds
| image = 
| caption =
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|12|16}}
| birth_place = [Kingston](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica), [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica)
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}
| position = [Forward](/source/Striker_(association_football))
| collegeyears1 = 1995–1998
| college1 = [Howard Bison](/source/Howard_Bison_men's_soccer)
| years1 = 1999–2000
| years2 = 2000
| years3 = 2001
| years4 = 2002
| years5 = 2003
| years6 = 2004–2005
| years7 = 2006
| years8 = 2007
| years9 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = [Hershey Wildcats](/source/Hershey_Wildcats)
| clubs2 = → [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United) (loan)
| clubs3 = [Miami Fusion](/source/Miami_Fusion)
| clubs4 = [Rochester Raging Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Raging_Rhinos)
| clubs5 = [Richmond Kickers](/source/Richmond_Kickers)
| clubs6 = [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery)
| clubs7 = [Virginia Beach Mariners](/source/Virginia_Beach_Mariners)
| clubs8 = [Puerto Rico Islanders](/source/Puerto_Rico_Islanders)
| clubs9 = Richmond United (indoor)
| caps1 = 51
| caps2 = 0
| caps3 = 9
| caps4 = 26
| caps5 = 27
| caps6 = 49
| caps7 = 23
| caps8 = 7
| caps9 = 3
| goals1 = 32
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 6
| goals5 = 4
| goals6 = 10
| goals7 = 9
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 5
}}
'''Gregory Simmonds''' (born 16 December 1975) is a [retired](/source/retired) Jamaican [soccer](/source/soccer) player who played professionally in the [USL First Division](/source/USL_First_Division).

==Career==
Simmonds attended [Howard University](/source/Howard_University), playing on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998.  He graduated as the all-time leading scorer for the Bison.  In 1999, Simmonds turned professional with the [Hershey Wildcats](/source/Hershey_Wildcats) of the [USL A-League](/source/USL_A-League).  He scored sixteen goals that season and was selected as the A-League Rookie of the Year.<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1999/1999.htm 1999 A-League]</ref> His scoring touch led to [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United) calling him up in January 2000 for two games in the [2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup](/source/2000_CONCACAF_Champions'_Cup).  He came on for [Jaime Moreno](/source/Jaime_Moreno_(footballer%2C_born_1974)) in a 17 January 2000 victory over [L.D. Alajuelense](/source/L.D._Alajuelense).  Four days later, he started the game with [C.F. Pachuca](/source/C.F._Pachuca).<ref>[http://mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/2011%20D.C.%20United%20Media%20Guide_0.pdf D.C. United Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425080145/http://mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/2011%20D.C.%20United%20Media%20Guide_0.pdf |date=25 April 2012 }}</ref> Simmonds continued his scoring pace for the Wildcats in 2000, adding another sixteen goals to his total.  In February 2001, the [Miami Fusion](/source/Miami_Fusion) selected Simmonds in the fourth round (thirty-eighth) overall of the [2001 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2001_MLS_SuperDraft).  He scored four goals for the Fusion, all in Open Cup games, but never scored in league play.  When the Fusion folded following the 2001 season, Simmonds moved to the [Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos).  In 2003, Simmonds moved to the [Richmond Kickers](/source/Richmond_Kickers).  On 19 February 2004, the [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery) of the [USL First Division](/source/USL_First_Division) signed Simmonds.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120729120119/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?y=2011&id=109&page=46 Battery sings Greg Simmonds]</ref> He led the team in scoring in both 2004 and 2005. In 2006, he joined the [Virginia Beach Mariners](/source/Virginia_Beach_Mariners) and lead the team with nine goals.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[The Jamaica Observer](/source/The_Jamaica_Observer)|title=Jamaican Simmonds shines for VB Mariners|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20060730T210000-0500_110165_OBS_JAMAICAN_SIMMONDS_SHINES_FOR_VB_MARINERS.asp|date=2006-07-31|accessdate=2009-06-02}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He finished his career in 2007 with the [Puerto Rico Islanders](/source/Puerto_Rico_Islanders) in 2007.  In November 2008, Simmonds joined Richmond United for the [Premier Arena Soccer League](/source/Premier_Arena_Soccer_League) season.  He scored five goals in three games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arenaleague.com/teams/12435459/12436919-12435575/TEAM.html |title=2008-2009 PASL |access-date=3 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504221550/http://www.arenaleague.com/teams/12435459/12436919-12435575/TEAM.html |archive-date=4 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Simmonds daughter [Kameron](/source/Kameron_Simmonds) and son [Nicholas Simmonds](/source/Nicholas_Simmonds) are both professional footballers and Jamaica internationals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://past.jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20240306/simmonds-siblings-carry-legacy|title=Simmonds siblings carry on legacy|date=6 March 2024|website=past.jamaica-gleaner.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111025170252/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/history_pregister.asp?pid=978 Charleston Battery: Greg Simmonds]

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