| Fullname | Lily Simkin |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 September 2003 (age 22) |
| Birth place | Walsall, England |
| Position | Defender |
| Youthyears 1 | 2014–2019 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Birmingham City |
| Years 1 | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs 1 | Birmingham City |
| Caps 1 | 13 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Clubs 2 | Wolves |
| Years 2 | 2025- |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2019 |
| Nationalteam 1 | England U17 |
| Club-update | 23 April 2023 |
Lily Simkin (born 9 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for FA Women's National League North club Wolves.[1]
Club career
Birmingham City
Simkin began playing football at local club Wyrley Juniors, a sister club of Birmingham City.[2] She first joined the Wildcats program at the age of five before joining the boys' team. At the age of ten she joined the Birmingham City RTC.[3]
On 17 November 2019, Simkin made her senior first-team debut at the age of 16 as 62nd-minute substitute for Freya Gregory in a 3–0 WSL defeat away to Brighton & Hove Albion.[4][5] She started the next match, a 6–0 defeat to eventual league champions Chelsea.[6] Simkin made a total of six appearances during the 2019–20 season before it was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
On 2 February 2025, Simkin joined Women's National League North side Wolverhampton Wanderers
International career
Simkin has been capped by England at under-17 level.[3]
Personal life
Simkin is the daughter of former professional footballer Darren Simkin who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town during the 1990s.[3]
Career statistics
Club
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| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Birmingham City | 2019–20 | FA WSL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Wolves complete Simkin signing". Wolverhampton Wanderers football club. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Lily Simkin capped by England". Wyrley Juniors. 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Simkin steps up". Birmingham City Football Club
- ^ "Simkin adapting well to Barclays FA WSL". Birmingham City Football Club
- ^ "Brighton 3-0 Birmingham". womenscompetitions.thefa.com
- ^ "Birmingham 0-6 Chelsea". womenscompetitions.thefa.com
- ^ "Lily Simkin Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
External links
- Lily Simkin at Birmingham City