Freddie James Simmonds (born 9 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Early life
Simmonds was born on 9 March 2008 in England. Growing up, he supported Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Simmonds joined the youth academy of Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of six.[1]
International career
Simmonds is an England youth international. During May 2025, he played for England U17 at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started in their last group game against Czech Republic.[2][3] Later that year Simmonds was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup starting all five of their games at the tournament including the round of sixteen defeat against Austria.[1][4]
Style of play
Simmonds plays as a defender. Spanish news website Vavel wrote in 2025 that “he is the definition of a modern-day defender… has everything you need to survive and thrive in the modern game… tackling, marking, strength, and heading… also excellent on the ball with his passing and dribbling”.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Owen, Brian (22 October 2025). “World Cup call for Brighton fan and defender Freddie Simmonds”. The Argus. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ “Freddie Simmonds”. WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ “England 4–2 Czechia”. BBC Sport. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ “Austria 4-0 England”. ESPN. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Selling, Louis (17 April 2025). “Freddie Simmonds: Brighton’s long-term Dunk replacement”. Vavel. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
External links
- Freddie Simmonds at WorldFootball.net