# Tommy Simkin
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{{Short description|English footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tommy Simkin
| image = File:Tommy Simkin 26072025 (1).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Simkin with [Leyton Orient](/source/Leyton_Orient_F.C.) in 2025.
| fullname = Tommy James Simkin[{{cite web |title=EFL - Squad List 2023/24 |url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/f9455bd0-4dac-11ee-8864-711544c578ce.pdf |website=English Football League |access-date=8 September 2023}}]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|12|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Walsall](/source/Walsall), England[{{soccerway|634429}}]
| height = 190cm
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 25
| youthyears1 = 2016–2023
| youthclubs1 = [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.)
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → [Hanley Town](/source/Hanley_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) (loan)
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–2025
| clubs6 = → [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) (loan)
| caps6 = 40
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025–2026
| clubs7 = → [Leyton Orient](/source/Leyton_Orient_F.C.) (loan)
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021-2022
| nationalteam1 = [England U18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = [England U20](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 19:16, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 13:33, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [football](/source/Association_football)}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[UEFA European Under-21 Championship](/source/UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship)}}
{{Medal|W|[2025 Slovakia](/source/2025_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship)|}}
}}
'''Tommy James Simkin''' (born 8 December 2004) is an English professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.).
==Club career==
===Stoke City===
Simkin progressed through the [Stoke City Academy](/source/Stoke_City_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy) and signed a professional contract in April 2022.[{{cite web |title=Michael O'Neill excited by Stoke City teenage duo Tommy Simkin and Emre Tezgel |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-emre-tezgel-simkin-6943800 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=10 December 2023}}] He joined [National League North](/source/National_League_North) side [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) in July 2022 on a one-month youth loan.[{{cite web |title=TOMMY SIMKIN SIGNS ON LOAN FROM STOKE CITY |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/tommy-simkin-signs-on-loan-from-stoke-city/ |website=AFC Fylde |access-date=10 December 2023}}] In July 2023, Simkin signed a new long-term contract with Stoke and joined [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) on a season long loan.[{{cite web |title=Simkin signs new contract |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/july/19/simkin-signs-new-contract/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=10 December 2023}}] After making 19 appearances for the Moors he was recalled by Stoke on 10 November 2023 after injuries to their senior keepers.[{{cite web |title=Stoke City make emergency recall of teen keeper as injury strikes |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-tommy-simkin-coventry-8898994 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=10 December 2023}}] Simkin made his professional debut on 9 December 2023 in the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) against [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) after [Jack Bonham](/source/Jack_Bonham) was unavailable due to sickness.[{{cite web |title=Simkin starts for City |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/december/09/sheffield-wednesday-team-news/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=9 December 2023}}][{{cite web |title=Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday team news as teen keeper makes emergency debut |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-sheffield-wednesday-tommy-simkin-8964515 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=9 December 2023}}] On 12 January 2024, Simkin joined [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) side [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) on loan for the remainder of the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C._season).[{{cite web |title=Simkin lands Forest Green Rovers stint |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2024/january/12/simkin-lands-forest-green-rovers-stint/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=12 January 2024}}] Simkin made one appearance for Forest Green which came in a 2–0 defeat against [Harrogate Town](/source/Harrogate_Town_A.F.C.) on 13 January 2024.[{{cite web |title=Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Harrogate Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67900072 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 April 2024}}] He returned to Stoke early in February 2024 after the departure of manager [Troy Deeney](/source/Troy_Deeney).[{{cite web |title='He's an England youth goalkeeper coming through the ranks' - Ricky Martin |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cl4xzg35036o |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 April 2024}}]
Simkin joined his home town club, [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) on loan for the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Walsall_F.C._season) alongside teammate [Nathan Lowe](/source/Nathan_Lowe).[{{cite web |title=Tommy Simkin joins on loan from Stoke City |url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2024/july/02/tommy-simkin-joins-on-loan-from-stoke-city/ |website=Walsall FC |access-date=2 July 2024}}] Simkin established himself as Walsall's number one and with Lowe scoring regularly the Saddlers topped the table by January and had a 15-point cushion.[{{cite web |title=Walsall are moving forward despite defeat - Sadler |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4grqw0ny65o |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 May 2025}}] However Lowe returned to Stoke and Walsall lost their form resulting in them missing out on automatic promotion on the final day.[{{cite web |title=Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czjn8w20g49t |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 May 2025}}] After beating [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) in the play-offs they lost 1–0 to [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) in the [2025 EFL League Two play-off final](/source/2025_EFL_League_Two_play-off_final).[{{cite web |title=AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62nd4lrlm6t#comments |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 May 2025}}]
On 18 July 2025, Simkin joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Leyton Orient](/source/Leyton_Orient_F.C.) on loan for the [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Leyton_Orient_F.C._season) season.[{{cite web |title=Simkin joins Orient on season-long loan |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2025/july/18/simkin-joins-orient-on-season-long-loan/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=18 July 2025}}] Simkin made 15 appearances for Orient before being recalled by Stoke on 1 January 2026, after injury to first-choice [Viktor Johansson](/source/Viktor_Johansson).[{{cite web |title=Potters recall Tommy Simkin from Leyton Orient loan |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2026/january/01/potters-recall-tommy-simkin-from-leyton-orient-loan/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=1 January 2026}}] Stoke did bring in the more experienced [Gavin Bazunu](/source/Gavin_Bazunu) however he suffered injury on his debut and so Sminkin remained in goal for the remainder of the [2025–26 season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Stoke_City_F.C._season), playing 17 times.[{{cite web |title=Stoke City 2025/26 squad review - keep, sell, loan, return or buy |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-transfer-keep-sell-10937317 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=20 May 2026}}]
==International career==
Having previously represented England at [U18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team) level, Simkin made his debut for the [England Elite League squad](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team) as substitute during a 5-1 win over [Poland](/source/Poland_national_under-20_football_team) at the [Bialystok City Stadium](/source/Stadion_Miejski_(Bia%C5%82ystok)) on 22 March 2024.[{{cite web |title=Report: Poland 1-5 England Elite League Squad|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/22/england-elite-league-squad-poland-report-20240322 |website=England Football |access-date=25 March 2024}}]
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 25 April 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)
!colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=5|[Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.)
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Stoke_City_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=165387|season=2022}}]
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Stoke_City_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=165387|season=2023}}]
|Championship
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Stoke_City_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=165387|season=2024}}]
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Stoke_City_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=165387|season=2025}}]
|Championship
|15||0||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||17||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!16!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!colspan=2|—||18!!0
|-
|[AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) (loan)
|[2022–22](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_National_League)[{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cz6g18dz2dpt |title=England U21 3–2 Germany U21 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2025 |access-date=29 June 2025}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Stoke City F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simkin, Tommy}}
Category:2004 births
Category:Living people
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Stoke City F.C. players
Category:AFC Fylde players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Walsall F.C. players
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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