Orane Simpson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orane Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2009 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Tivoli Gardens[1] | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Jamaica | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2009. | |||
Orane Simpson (4 September 1983 – 13 October 2009) was a Jamaican footballer.
Club career
Simpson began his professional career with Tivoli Gardens F.C., and scored the winning goal in a final round victory over Arnett Gardens F.C. to lead the club to the 2009 Jamaican National Premier League title.[2]
International career
Simpson made a few appearances for the Jamaica national football team in friendlies that were part of the build-up to the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]
Death
Simpson was attacked and stabbed to death in Kingston, Jamaica, on 13 October 2009.[4][5] Before the kick-off of each Jamaica league game on Sunday 18 October, a minute of silence was observed in his memory.[6]
References
- ↑ Orane Simpson at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Mugisa, Kwesi (2009-05-18). "Tivoli win DPL title at the wire". The Jamaica Gleaner.
- ↑ Williams, Gordon (2009-06-01). "Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate". The Jamaica Gleaner.
- ↑ Campbell, Howard (2009-10-14). "Jamaican police: National team player killed". AP.
- ↑ Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community - Jamaica Observer
- ↑ Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle - Jamaica Observer