Freddie Simmonds

Freddie Simmonds
Personal information
Full name Freddie James Simmonds
Date of birth (2008-03-09) 9 March 2008
Place of birth England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Brighton
Number 54
Youth career
Brighton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Brighton 0 (0)
International career
2023–2024 England U16 9 (2)
2023– England U17 19 (2)
2025– England U18 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Freddie James Simmonds (born 9 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Brighton.

Early life

Simmonds was born on 9 March 2008 in England. Growing up, he supported Brighton.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Simmonds joined the youth academy of Brighton at the age of six.[1] In 2025, he was promoted to the club's senior team.

International career

Simmonds is an England youth international. During May 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[2]

Style of play

Ridgeon plays as a midfielder. Spanish news website Vavel wrote in 2025 that "he is the definition of a modern-day defender... has everything you need to survive and thrive in the modern game... tackling, marking, strength, and heading... also excellent on the ball with his passing and dribbling".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "World Cup call for Brighton fan and defender Freddie Simmonds". The Argus. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ Freddie Simmonds at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Freddie Simmonds: Brighton's long-term Dunk replacement". Vavel. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.