Orane Simpson

Orane Simpson (4 September 1983 – 13 October 2009) was a Jamaican footballer.

Orane Simpson
Personal information
Full name Orane Simpson
Date of birth (1983-09-04)4 September 1983
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death 13 October 2009(2009-10-13) (aged 26)
Place of death Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Tivoli Gardens[1]
National team‡
2009 Jamaica 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2009

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 Jamaica 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 (18 May 2009). "Tivoli win DPL title at the wire". The Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009.
  3. Williams, Gordon (1 June 2009). "Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate". The Jamaica Gleaner.
  4. Campbell, Howard (14 October 2009). "Jamaican police: National team player killed". Associated Press.
  5. Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community Archived 18 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer
  6. Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle Archived 21 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer


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