Simon Davies is a Welsh former professional footballer born in 1979.
Davies played for several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Fulham, making over 350 appearances in total.
He earned 58 caps for the Welsh national team and scored six goals, including a memorable goal against Italy in 2002.
Biography
Early Life
Simon Davies, born in 1979, is a Welsh former professional footballer who made a significant impact in the world of football as a winger. He began his journey in the sport at a young age, playing for Solva AFC before joining Norwich City as a trainee. At just 15, he moved to Peterborough United, where he quickly established himself as a first-team player, earning accolades such as being named in the Division Three team of the year and Peterborough's player of the year.
Career
Davies's professional career took off when he signed with Tottenham Hotspur in December 1999 for £700,000. He made his debut in April 2000 and became a regular starter after a standout performance in the FA Cup in 2001. Over five years at Spurs, he made 154 appearances and scored 24 goals. In 2005, he transferred to Everton, where he continued to showcase his skills before moving to Fulham in 2007. At Fulham, he played a crucial role in the team's journey to the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League final, earning a runner-up medal. Throughout his club career, Davies made over 350 appearances in England's top leagues.
International Career
On the international stage, Davies represented Wales, earning 58 caps and scoring six goals. He made his debut in 2001 and had notable performances, including a memorable goal against Italy in 2002. He captained the Welsh national team during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers and was named Welsh Footballer of the Year in 2002. He announced his retirement from international football in 2010.
Coaching Career
After retiring from playing, Davies transitioned into coaching, becoming the assistant manager at Crawley Town in November 2022. However, his tenure was short-lived, as he and the head coach parted ways just a month later. Simon Davies's journey through football reflects his dedication and contributions to the sport, both on and off the pitch.
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Career & Clubs
Peterborough United
Davies played as a junior for Solva AFC, before becoming a trainee at Norwich City and then moving to Peterborough United at the age of 15. After graduating from the side's academy system, he quickly established himself as a first team player with the club, amassing over 50 first team appearances before he turned 20. At the end of the 98/99 season he was named in the Division Three team of year, and as Peterborough's player of the year. After a trial with Manchester United in July 1999, Davies' performances for Peterborough encouraged Tottenham Hotspur manager George Graham to spend £700,000 to take him, along with fellow winger Matthew Etherington, to White Hart Lane on 31 December 1999.
Tottenham Hotspur
Davies made his Spurs debut on 9 April 2000 during a 2–0 defeat against Liverpool. Davies spent the early months of the 2000–01 season as a substitute. However, after coming on for the injured Øyvind Leonhardsen early in the FA Cup fifth round tie against Stockport County on 17 February 2001, Davies scored twice. This game marked the beginning of his transformation into a first-team regular for the club. In the five years that Davies played for Tottenham, during which time he suffered a number of injuries, he made 154 appearances and scored 24 goals in all competitions.
Everton
On 26 May 2005, he completed a transfer to Everton for a fee which could have reached £4 million depending on appearances. The move meant that Davies…
Davies made his debut for Wales in a World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on 6 June 2001, and scored his first goal against Croatia on 21 August 2002. Arguably, his best performance for his country came on 16 October 2002 when he scored the team's opening goal in a 2–1 victory over Italy. Davies played for Wales 58 times and scored six goals, captaining his country during their 2010 World Cup qualifiers and he was Welsh Footballer Of The Year in 2002. He announced his retirement from international football on 9 August 2010.
On 27 November 2022, Davies was appointed assistant to Matthew Etherington at EFL League Two club Crawley Town. Having overseen just three matches however, the duo departed the club on 29 December 2022 with the club's CEO saying that the partnership was no longer the right fit to carry the club forward.
- Club
- Peterborough United F.C. (1997–2000)
- Club
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2000–2005)
- Club
- Everton F.C. (2005–2007)
- Club
- Fulham F.C. (2007–2013)
- Club
- Wales national under-21 football team (1998–2001)
- Club
- Wales men's national association football team (2001–2010)
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Wales
Clubs
- Peterborough United F.C.1997–2000
- Wales national under-21 football team1998–2001
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2000–2005
- Wales men's national association football team2001–2010
- Everton F.C.2005–2007
- Fulham F.C.2007–2013
Played together with
Aaron HughesFulham F.C. · 2007–2014
Aaron LennonEverton F.C. · 2015–2015- Aaron LennonEverton F.C. · 2015–2018
- Aaron LennonTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2005–2015
Aaron McEneffTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Aaron McLeanPeterborough United F.C. · 2006–2007- Aaron McLeanPeterborough United F.C. · 2007–2011
- Aaron McLeanPeterborough United F.C. · 2014–2015
Abdeslam OuaddouFulham F.C. · 2001–2003- Abe HartleyEverton F.C. · 1893–1897
- Abel XavierEverton F.C. · 1999–2002
Aboubakar KamaraFulham F.C.
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Simon Davies is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a winger. Davies started his career at Peterborough United before playing for Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Fulham, earning a runner-up medal during the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League with Fulham. Davies made more than 350 appearances at senior club level in England, along with earning 58 caps for the Welsh national team. He was most recently the assistant manager of Crawley Town.
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