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Marcus Simmons
Simmons warming up with a teammate
Simmons in 2022 with FC Edmonton
Personal information
Full name Kapri Marcus Douglas Simmons[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-16) July 16, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Edmonton Green & Gold
FC Edmonton
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 MacEwan Griffins 23 (1)
2021 York Lions 12 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 FC Edmonton 24 (0)
2023 Vancouver FC 5 (0)
2023 Valletta 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Guyana 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 1, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 21, 2023

Kapri Marcus Douglas Simmons (born July 16, 2000) is a professional footballer. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana at international level.

Early career

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Simmons played youth soccer with Edmonton Green & Gold,[2] and was later a part of the FC Edmonton academy.[3] He won a silver medal with Team Alberta at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[4]

In the offseason of 2021, Simmons played with amateur club Edmonton Scottish and participated in the 2021 Summer Series and AMSL, notably scoring a 1st minute goal against Calgary Foothills in the home opener.[5][6]

University career

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In 2018, he began attending MacEwan University, playing for the men's soccer team.[7] He made his debut for MacEwan on September 8, 2018, earning an assist on the game-winning goal against the Mount Royal Cougars.[8] He scored his first goal exactly a year later on September 8, 2019, also against the Mount Royal Cougars.[9][10] He played two seasons with the Griffins, scoring once and adding three assists in 23 appearances.[11]

Following a summer stint with Edmonton Scottish, he transferred to York University and began playing for the York Lions in 2021.[10] He appeared in nine season games, scoring once, along with appearing in the all three of the team's playoff matches for the Lions, helping them to an OUA silver medal.[12]

Club career

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After impressing in his pre-season trial, Simmons signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League in 2022.[13]

In January 2023, Simmons joined Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.[14][15] He made his debut for Vancouver on May 19 against Forge FC.[16]

In September 2023, he joined Valletta in the Maltese Premier League.[17][18]

International career

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In May 2023, Simmons was invited to a Guyana national team training camp by coach Jamaal Shabazz.[19] The next month on June 13, he was named to the final 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "National team roster – 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Guyana" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 19.
  2. ^ "22 academy players selected to Provincial Select Teams for 2014". University of Alberta. June 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Hagen, Jefferson (September 6, 2019). "Inspired by the single mother who raised him, Simmons finds purpose on the pitch for the Griffins". MacEwan Griffins.
  4. ^ Jacques, John (March 25, 2022). "FC Edmonton Adds Hometown Talent Marcus Simmons". Northern Tribune.
  5. ^ @EDMscottish (June 21, 2021). "Ready for another signing? Please welcome @GriffinsSoccer's Marcus Simmons to the Tartans for the 2021 Summer Series!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ @EDMscottish (March 25, 2022). "Marcus joined us this past year during the 2021 Summer Series, notably scoring a 1' minute goal against @FoothillsFCU23, in addition to suiting up in some of our Major League matches #GoTartans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Kapri Simmons MacEwan profile". MacEwan Griffins.
  8. ^ Hagen, Jefferson (September 8, 2018). "MSOC: Rookies Simmons, Gajic lead Griffins to 2-1 win over Cougars". Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
  9. ^ Hagen, Jefferson (September 8, 2019). "MSOC: Cougars rally past short-handed Griffins to stay unbeaten". Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
  10. ^ a b "Marcus Simmons York Lions profile". York Lions.
  11. ^ Hagen, Jefferson (March 28, 2022). "Former Griffins star Simmons signs pro contract with FC Edmonton". MacEwan Griffins.
  12. ^ "FC Edmonton signs forward Marcus Simmons". FC Edmonton. March 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Heidenreich, Phil (March 25, 2022). "With new CPL season fast approaching, FC Edmonton continues to add players". Global News.
  14. ^ "Vancouver FC sign fullback Marcus Simmons". Vancouver FC. January 24, 2023.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (January 24, 2023). "Vancouver FC Adds Marcus Simmons". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ Jacques, John (May 31, 2023). "Door Opens For Marcus Simmons To Impress Guyana". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ "Marcus Simmons and Donys Qunitero join Valletta FC". Valletta F.C. September 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (September 5, 2023). "From Vancouver To Valletta: Marcus Simmons Inks Deal In Malta". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ ""Expectations high" for Golden Jags' training camps". Guyana Times. May 31, 2023.
  20. ^ "Marcus Simmons Called up by Guyana for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims". Our Sports Central. June 14, 2023.
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