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Erin Simon
Erin Simon playing for West Ham United on August 12, 2018
Personal information
Full name Erin Dorothy Simon[1]
Date of birth (1994-08-19) August 19, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Oakhurst, New Jersey[2]
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Syracuse Orange 37 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Sky Blue FC 26 (0)
2018–2020 West Ham United 19 (0)
2020 Houston Dash 0 (0)
2021–2022 Racing Louisville 29 (0)
2022–2023 Leicester City 11 (0)
International career
2019 United States U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2023

Erin Dorothy Simon (born August 19, 1994) is a retired American women's soccer player who last played as a defender for Women's Super League club Leicester City.

Collegiate career

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Simon played college soccer for the Syracuse Orange between 2012 and 2015.[2][3]

Club career

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Sky Blue FC

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After attending an open tryout and impressing in preseason matches, Simon was signed by Sky Blue FC in April 2016.[4][5] On May 4, 2018, Simon was released by Sky Blue FC.[6]

West Ham United

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On September 14, 2018, Simon joined West Ham United ahead of the London club's debut season in the FA WSL.[7] The campaign saw West Ham reach their first ever FA Cup final. Simon played 89 minutes as Manchester City won 3–0 at Wembley Stadium.[8]

Houston Dash

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On January 24, 2020, Simon left West Ham to return to the NWSL, signing with Houston Dash.[9]

Racing Louisville

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On November 12, 2020, Simon was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft.[10] Simon appeared in 21 matches in the 2021 season, starting 18 at fullback.[11]

After appearing in two matches in the 2022 season, Racing released Simon to pursue playing opportunities outside of the NWSL.[12][13]

Leicester City

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On July 11, 2022, Simon signed for Women's Super League club Leicester City.[14]

Retirement

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On July 7, 2023, Simon announced her retirement from professional football in order to focus on her mental health.[15]

Personal life

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In October 2022, the Yates Report was released, and detailed that her former coach at Sky Blue FC and Racing Louisville, Christy Holly, had sexually abused her multiple times.[16][a]

Honors

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Houston Dash

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/09/2018 and 30/09/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Erin Simon - 2014-15 Women's Soccer Fall". Cuse.com. Syracuse University. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Herbert, Geoff (October 4, 2022). "Ex-Syracuse women's soccer player says she was sexually abused by NWSL coach". syracuse.com. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Lee, Allison (April 29, 2016). "From open tryouts to starting lineup: Erin Simon's home-team dream comes true". Once A Metro. Vox Media. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Simon Signs With Sky Blue FC". Cuse.com. Syracuse University. April 15, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Sky Blue FC releases Simon". Front Row Soccer. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "West Ham Ladies: WSL club sign American defender Erin Simon". BBC Sport. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "Women's FA Cup final 2018-19: Manchester City Women 3-0 West Ham United Women". BBC Sport. May 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "Houston Dash acquire defender Erin Simon". www.houstondynamo.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Creditor, Avi (November 12, 2020). "Louisville Takes USWNT's Heath, Press to Headline Expansion Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Erin Simon". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Eric Crawford (June 27, 2022). "CRAWFORD - After yet another big trade, Racing's O'Connor says additions are coming". WDRB. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Racing waives Simon as she nears new playing opportunity". Racing Louisville FC. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "LCFC Women Welcome Erin Simon To Belvoir Drive". Leicester City F.C. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "LCFC Women Defender Erin Simon Announces Retirement" (Press release). Leicester City F.C. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Yates Report, pp. 129–136.
  1. ^ Simon allowed herself to be publicly identified in the report.
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