Jean-Pierre Simb
Encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre Simb is a French
former professional footballer
. He was born in Paris
.
Simb joined English
Division Three
side Torquay United
in March 1999 from Red Star 93
.
He made his league debut at home to Hartlepool United
on 27 March 1999 as a 17th minute substitute for O'Neill Donaldson
who went off with a broken leg that was to end his professional career. In the 37th minute Simb set off from just outside the penalty area
on a run down the left wing. Eighty yards later, after a number of tricks, he was deep inside the Pool penalty-area. His cross was met by the head of Brian McGorry
and fellow debutant, Eifion Williams
was on hand to score Torquay's opener in a 3-0 win, with Williams scoring all three goals.
Simb's first goal for Torquay came a month later in a 2-0 win at home to promotion-chasing Rotherham United
. Although popular with the fans for his trickery, it was not suited to the harsh realities of Third Division football and he spent much of the remainder of his time at Plainmoor
on the substitutes' bench, before being released in February 2000.
France
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former professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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. He was born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Simb joined English
England
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Division Three
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in March 1999 from Red Star 93
Red Star Saint-Ouen
Red Star Football Club 93 is a French association football club based in Saint-Ouen located in the northern suburbs of Paris. The club was founded in 1897 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football...
.
He made his league debut at home to Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on 27 March 1999 as a 17th minute substitute for O'Neill Donaldson
O'Neill Donaldson
O'Neill McKay Donaldson is an English former footballer.-Career:Donaldson began his career at non-league Hinckley United F.C. where his form attracted the attention of Football League scouts, leading to him ultimately signing for Shrewsbury Town F.C. in November 1991...
who went off with a broken leg that was to end his professional career. In the 37th minute Simb set off from just outside the penalty area
Penalty area
The penalty area , is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends to each side of the goal and in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot , which is from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal...
on a run down the left wing. Eighty yards later, after a number of tricks, he was deep inside the Pool penalty-area. His cross was met by the head of Brian McGorry
Brian McGorry
Brian Paul McGorry is a former professional footballer, who played most of his career as a midfielder....
and fellow debutant, Eifion Williams
Eifion Williams
Eifion Wyn Williams is a Welsh footballer who plays for Jarrow Roofing as a midfielder/striker after coming out of retirement. He has recently retired whilst playing for Wrexham...
was on hand to score Torquay's opener in a 3-0 win, with Williams scoring all three goals.
Simb's first goal for Torquay came a month later in a 2-0 win at home to promotion-chasing Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
. Although popular with the fans for his trickery, it was not suited to the harsh realities of Third Division football and he spent much of the remainder of his time at Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
on the substitutes' bench, before being released in February 2000.