James Simmonds
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| Full Name | James Simmonds |
| Date of Birth | 3 December 1987 |
| Place of Birth | Hammersmith, London, England |
| Player | |
| Position | Attacking Midfielder |
| Chelsea career | 1999 - 2008 |
| Debut | n/a |
| Games (goals) | 0 (0) |
| Other clubs | None |
| Staff | |
| Years | 2012 - |
| Role | Under-16s Head Coach |
| Previous roles | Under-15s Head Coach Academy Coach |
| Other clubs | - |
James Simmonds (born 3 December 1987 in Hammersmith, London, England) is a midfielder who formerly played for Chelsea's Academy team and is now a member of the academy coaching staff.
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Pre-Chelsea career
James joined Chelsea as a highly-rated schoolboy, coming from the same Isleworth school as Michael Mancienne.
Chelsea career
Initially breaking into the Under-18 team as a 15 year-old, James was well regarded as a talented winger and accelerated through youth team football into the reserve setup at a very young age. Unfortunately, he never quite kicked on and, after a loan spell at Cardiff City came to nothing, he was released on a free transfer.
International
James, who could also have represented England, chose to play for the Republic of Ireland at Under-19 level.
Career statistics
Youth Team Football
| Season | Club | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | ? | ? |
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | ? | ? |
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | 15 | 0 |
Reserve Team Football
| Season | Club | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | ? | ? |
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | ? | ? |
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | ? | ? |
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | 7 | 0 |
Career honours
None
Post Chelsea Career
A spell at Dover Athletic ended when he joined up with the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Jerez. A move from ther followed to Ecija in the lower Spanish tiers, before he returned to England and Dover on loan in March of 2010. He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2011-12 season and left for Hemel Hempsted Town in 2014 whilst continuing his coaching career in the Chelsea academy. As of the start of the 2018-19 season he was the club's Under-16 Head Coach.
