{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1969)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Jerry Simons |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|8|29|df=y}} |birth_place = Suriname |height = |position = Midfielder |currentclub = |clubnumber = |years1 = 1987–1989 |clubs1 = Feyenoord |caps1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 1989–1993 |clubs2 = FC Dordrecht |caps2 = 70 |goals2 = 6 |years3 = 1994–1995 |clubs3 = Vitesse |caps3 = 37 |goals3 = 8 |years4 = 1996 |clubs4 = FC Volendam |caps4 = 13 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 1996–1998 |clubs5 = Osasuna |caps5 = 20 |goals5 = 2 |years6 = 1999 |clubs6 = FC Dordrecht |caps6 = 15 |goals6 = 4 |years7 = 1999 |clubs7 = Oostende |years8 = 2000 |clubs8 = Kalamata |caps8 = 9 |goals8 = 1 |years9 = 2000–2001 |clubs9 = Athinaikos |caps9 = 8 |goals9 = 2 |years10 = 2002–2003 |clubs10 = Deltasport |years11 = 2003–2004 |clubs11 = Nootdorp |years12 = 2004–2005 |clubs12 = Wippolder |nationalyears1 = 1986 |nationalteam1 = Netherlands U17 |nationalcaps1 = 4 |nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Jerry Simons''' (born 29 August 1969) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Suriname, he was a Netherlands youth international.
==Early life==
Simons started his career with Dutch side Feyenoord. In 1989, he signed for Dutch side FC Dordrecht.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010963492:mpeg21:p019|title=Jerry past zich sneller aan bij SVV dan jongere broer|publisher=Het Vrije Volk}}</ref>
==Playing career==
In 1994, he signed for Dutch side Vitesse. In 1996, he signed for Dutch side FC Volendam. After that, he signed for Spanish side Osasuna. In 1999, he returned to Dutch side FC Dordrecht. After that, he signed for Belgian side Oostende. In 2000, he signed for Greek side Kalamata. After that, he signed for Greek side Athinaikos. In 2002, he signed for Dutch side Deltasport. In 2003, he signed for Dutch side Nootdorp. In 2004, he signed for Dutch side Wippolder. After retiring from professional football, he worked as a youth manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.streekbladzoetermeer.nl/nieuws/algemeen/440716/-ik-wil-spelers-beter-maken-|title=Ik wil spelers beter maken|publisher=streekbladzoetermeer.nl (Archived)|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200724180635/https://www.streekbladzoetermeer.nl/nieuws/algemeen/440716/-ik-wil-spelers-beter-maken-|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
==International career== Simons played for the Netherlands U17s at the 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/7994|title=OnsOranje|website=www.onsoranje.nl}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Simons was born in 1969 in Suriname. He is the brother of Dutch footballer Jimmy Simons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zoeken.beeldengeluid.nl/internet/index.aspx?chapterid=1164&filterid=974&contentid=7&searchID=2300533&columnorderid=-1&orderby=1&itemsOnPage=10&defsortcol=12&defsortby=2&pvname=personen&pis=expressies;selecties&startrow=1&resultitemid=6&nrofresults=8&verityID=/19180/19220/122535/156508@expressies|title=De Vliegramp|publisher=Wonderen bestaan}}</ref> His son Jevon Simons is also a professional footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/283677/drie-keer-zo-vader-zo-zoon-bij-jong-psv-ik-kon-mijn-geluk-niet-op|title=Drie keer zo vader, zo zoon bij Jong PSV: "Ik kon mijn geluk niet op"|website=Elfvoetbal.nl}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WorldFootball.net|jerry-simons}}
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