Orane Simpson

Orane Simpson
Personal information
Full nameOrane Simpson
Date of birth4 September 1983
Place of birthKingston, Jamaica
Date of death13 October 2009 (aged 26)
Place of deathKingston, Jamaica
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2009Tivoli Gardens[1]
National team
2009Jamaica5(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals 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

  1. Orane Simpson at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Mugisa, Kwesi (2009-05-18). "Tivoli win DPL title at the wire". The Jamaica Gleaner.
  3. Williams, Gordon (2009-06-01). "Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate". The Jamaica Gleaner.
  4. Campbell, Howard (2009-10-14). "Jamaican police: National team player killed". AP.
  5. Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community - Jamaica Observer
  6. Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle - Jamaica Observer