Danny Simpson: Biography, Facts and Career
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Daniel Peter Simpson (born 4 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for Stretford Paddock. He started his career at Manchester United in the Premier League, later loaned for Royal Antwerp, Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United during his professional development. He signed for Newcastle on a permanent basis in January 2010, before relocating to Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer in June 2013. He signed for Leicester City in 2014, then newly promoted to the Premier League. He was part of the Leicester squad that avoided relegation, in his first season, before winning the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season. He left Leicester for Huddersfield Town in 2019, but was released a year later. He then joined Bristol City where he made seven appearances for the club between 2021 and 2022, after this he joined Macclesfield where he didn't make a single appearance, retiring after that. He had an exhibition boxing match in August 2024 against Danny Aarons at the 3Arena. The bout ended in a split draw.
Quick facts about Danny Simpson
- Full name: Danny Simpson
- Born: 1987-01-04
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q315294
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Who is Danny Simpson?
Daniel Peter Simpson (born 4 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for Stretford Paddock.
What nationality is Danny Simpson?
Danny Simpson is United Kingdom.
When was Danny Simpson born?
Danny Simpson was born on 1987-01-04.
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