Matt Simon

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Matt Simon
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Simon playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2008
Personal information
Full name Matthew Blake Simon
Date of birth (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
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Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Sydney FC
Number 18
Youth career
Wyoming
East Gosford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Central Coast Lightning 35 (8)
2006–2012 Central Coast Mariners 114 (36)
2012–2013 Jeonnam Dragons 6 (0)
2013–2015 Central Coast Mariners 33 (5)
2015– Sydney FC 9 (2)
International career‡
2008 Australia U-23 10 (5)
2009 Australia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 October 2015

Matthew Blake Simon (born 22 January 1986) is an Australian international football (soccer) player who plays as a striker for Sydney FC in the A-League.

Simon started his senior career with Central Coast Lightning before joining Central Coast Mariners in 2006. In 2012, Simon signed with K-League club Chunnam Dragons, however, his opportunities at the club were limited by persistent injuries. In 2013, Simon rejoined the Mariners. Simon is the Mariners' all-time leading goal scorer. He moved to Sydney FC after being released by the Mariners in 2015.

Simon has made two appearances for the Australia national team. He also appeared for Australia U23 at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

He was added to the Mariners' squad in the week leading up to their 2006 Pre-Season Cup play-off against Newcastle Jets. Simon was then brought back to the squad after Nik Mrdja suffered a heel injury before the round 19 clash against Newcastle. He starred for the Central Coast Lightning during their 2006 NSW Winter Super League campaign. Simon had a solid 07-08 season with the Mariners despite not scoring any goals. In the first league game for the 08-09 season Simon immediately broke his duck and scored off a header that would prove to be the start of his wonderful season.

After a successful 08-09 season, in January 2009, He was offered a 2-year contract by Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids but turned it down citing his preference to remain in Australia with the possibility of playing in Europe in the future. Later in the year, he extended his contract with Central Coast Mariners, staying with the club until 2012.[1]

Move to South Korea

On 30 December 2011 it was announced that he had signed a three-year contract worth $400,000 per year to play for K-League side Jeonnam Dragons.[2] It was later announced that Jeonnam Dragons paid a transfer fee of $170,000 to acquire the player.[3]

Return to Central Coast Mariners

On 16 May 2013 it was announced that he had re-signed with the Mariners.

Sydney FC

On 3 August 2015 it was announced that Matt Simon had signed with Sydney FC, reuniting with his former coach Graham Arnold after he penned a one-year deal with the club..[4] Arnold said the capture of Simon would add a new dimension to his squad.[5] In Round 4 of the 2015–16 A-League, Simon scored twice as they beat his old club 3-1, after coming on as a substitute.

International career

Following a brilliant display for the Olyroos in the Intercontinental Cup, including a hat-trick against the Republic of Ireland in the semi-finals,[6] Simon received a call-up to the Australian National Team by manager Pim Verbeek for the World Cup Qualifiers against Iraq.[7]

International appearances
# Date Opponent Score Result Competition Game time Match Report
1 29 January 2009  Indonesia 0-0 Draw 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification Substituted in 56' Report
2 5 March 2009  Kuwait 0–1 Loss 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification Full game Report

Career statistics

(Correct as of 29 December 2014)

Club Season Division League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners
2006–07 A-League 3 0 1 0 - - 4 0
2007–08 20 0 1 1 - - 21 1
2008–09 21 11 - - 4 2 25 13
2009–10 25 7 - - - - 25 7
2010–11 31 11 - - - - 31 11
2011–12 14 7 - - - - 14 7
Jeonnam Dragons 2012 K-League 6 0 1 0 - - 7 0
2013 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
Central Coast Mariners 2013–14 A-League 25 2 - - 4 0 29 2
2014–15 4 3 1 1 0 0 5 4
Total 149 41 4 2 8 2 161 45

Honours

With Central Coast Mariners:

Personal Honours:

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Matt-Simon-KLeague-Bound/43955
  3. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/central-coast-mariners-set-for-financial-boon-with-russian-consortium-showing-interest-in-takeover/story-e6frf4gl-1226266443487
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Simon Treble Sinks Irish - Australian FourFourTwo - The Ultimate football Website
  7. ↑ Simon Added To Roos Squad - Australian FourFourTwo - The Ultimate football Website

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