Lewis Simper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Matthew Simper | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Cambridge United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Cambridge United | 13 | (0) |
| 2020 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Woking (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Sutton United | 85 | (19) |
| 2026– | Walsall | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:04, 11 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Lewis Matthew Simper (born 3 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall
Club career
Cambridge United
Born in Cambridge, Simper played for local Cambridge team Ely Crusaders before he played at a Cambridge United trial evening. Simper joined Cambridge United at 6 years old, earning his first professional contract with the club in Janruary 2020. He made his debut for the club in an EFL Trophy win against Fulham Under-21s. On 18 June 2021 Simper signed a one year contract renewal after his first loan at Concord Rangers in which he helped the club to the 2020 FA Trophy final in which he played a full 90 minutes in the loss.
Simper made his Cambridge league debut in a start against Morecambe on the 9 April 2022 in which Cambridge won 2–1. In August 2022 Simper signed a new 3 year deal with Cambridge after loans at Yeovil Town and a second spell at Concord Rangers. Simper would score his first goal for the U's as the winner in an EFL Trophy clash against Ipswich Town. Simper would spent the next 2 seasons as a fringe player for Cambridge and having loans at Woking and Wealdstone.
Simper was put on the transfer list by Cambridge after the 2023–24 season.
Sutton United
On 27 June 2024 Simper joined National League side Sutton United on an undisclosed fee. Simper made his debut for Sutton on the opening day of the season in a 1–1 draw against Tamworth. At the end of the season Simper jointly won player of the season with Jack Sims and also won goal of the season for a 35 yard volley against Gateshead.
Simper would make his 100th Sutton appearance against Woking on 18 February 2026. At the end of his second season Simper would win players player of the season after scoring 14 goals and goal of the season for a strike against Gateshead for the second year in a row.
It was announced in Sutton's released and retained list that Simper would not be staying at the club following the expiration of his contract.
Walsall
On 22 June 2026 Simper joined League Two club Walsall becoming their second summer signing. Simper scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 loss in the EFL Trophy against Stevenage.
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 November 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cambridge United | 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 2 | ||
| St Neots Town (loan) | 2019–20 | SL Division One Central | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| St Neots Town (loan) | 2020–21 | SL Division One Central | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 17 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| Woking (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Sutton United | 2024–25 | National League | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2025–26 | National League | 45 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 53 | 14 | ||
| Total | 85 | 19 | 5 | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | 103 | 23 | |||
| Walsall | 2026–27 | League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Career total | 154 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 193 | 34 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in 2019–20 FA Trophy
- ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances and two goals in National League Cup
- ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in National League Cup, one appearance in Surrey Senior Cup
Honours
Concord Rangers
Sutton United
- National League Cup: runner-up 2024–25
References
- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). www.efl.com. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ Lewis Simper at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "LEWIS SIMPER ARRIVES AT WS1". www.saddlers.co.uk. 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 "'To debut for Cambridge was the icing on the cake' - parents react as Ely footballer makes Cambridge United debut". Ely Standard. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ Georgeson, Andrew (2020-01-03). "Cambridge United academy duo put pen-to-paper on first professional contracts". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ Page, Stephen (2021-05-04). "Simper makes Wembley debut in FA Trophy final loss to Harrogate Town". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Team News: Cambridge Utd vs Morecambe | Cambridge United F.C." www.cambridgeunited.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Simper strike earns U's Trophy win | Cambridge United F.C." www.cambridgeunited.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "2024 Retained List | Cambridge United F.C." www.cambridgeunited.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Lewis Simper signs for Sutton | Cambridge United F.C." www.cambridgeunited.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ Bennis, Aaron (2025-05-02). "End of Season Awards: 2024/25 Winners Revealed". Sutton United Football Club. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ Bennis, Aaron (2026-02-17). "Simper: "It's A Really Proud Moment For Me"". Sutton United Football Club. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ Bennis, Aaron (2026-04-19). "End of Season Awards: 2025/26 Winners Revealed". Sutton United Football Club. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ Bennis, Aaron (2026-05-01). "Official: Retained & Released List 2025/26". Sutton United Football Club. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "LEWIS SIMPER ARRIVES AT WS1". www.saddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Report: Walsall 1-6 Stevenage". www.stevenagefc.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ "Games played by Lewis Simper in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Lewis Simper in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Lewis Simper in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Lewis Simper in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Lewis Simper in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Lewis Simper Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "L. Simper: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis Simper | Football Stats | Walsall | Season 2026/2027 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2026-11-04.
- ↑ James Law (3 May 2021). "Concord Rangers 0–1 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Howson, Dom (30 April 2025). "Harry Gray sets ambitious Leeds United target after National League Cup glory". Leeds Live.
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