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Josh Sims (footballer)
Joshua Samuel Sims (born 28 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League side Yeovil Town. Club careerSouthamptonSims joined Southampton's Academy from the Elite Training Centre in 2011.[3][4] After impressing with the under-23 side, Sims made his professional debut for Southampton on 27 November 2016 against Everton in a Premier League match. He took only a few moments to achieve his first assist of his senior career when he set up Charlie Austin for a headed goal in the first minute. Sims ended the first half with 95% passing accuracy, the best among all players on the pitch, as Southampton went on to win 1–0.[5] Sims made his Europa League debut for Southampton on 8 December, in a 1–1 draw against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[6] Sims continued to stay in the mix for the first team into January and provided the game-winning assist for Shane Long in a 1–0 away win against Liverpool to send Southampton into the 2017 EFL Cup final.[7] Reading (loan)On 20 August 2018, Sims joined Reading on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut for Reading two days later, in a 2–2 away draw with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. Sims was brought on just after the hour-mark to replace Sone Aluko.[9] He was recalled in January. New York Red Bulls (loan)On 7 August 2019, Sims joined New York Red Bulls on loan until the end of the calendar year.[10] On 20 October 2019, Sims scored his first goal as a professional to help New York to a 1–0 lead against Philadelphia Union in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York would eventually lose 4–3 in overtime.[11] After appearing in nine matches and scoring one goal, Sims' loan with New York Red Bulls was extended until 30 June 2020.[12] Doncaster Rovers (loan)Sims moved to League One side Doncaster Rovers on 16 October 2020 on a three month loan.[13] He scored his first goal for Doncaster, and his first professional goal in English football, in a 2–1 loss to Crewe Alexandra on 24 October 2020.[14] On 27 January 2021, it was announced that Sims had rejoined Doncaster for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[15] On 4 June 2021, Southampton confirmed that Sims had been released at the end of the 2020–21 season.[16] Ross CountyOn 14 February 2022, Sims signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County.[17] He left Ross County when his contract expired in July 2024.[18] Yeovil TownOn 15 August 2024, Sims signed for National League side Yeovil Town.[19] International careerSims has represented England at U17 through to U20 level. He was a part of the squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.[20] Personal lifeSims grew up in the town of Gillingham, Dorset and attended Gillingham School.[21] At the beginning of January 2022, Sims tested positive for COVID-19, and despite having no symptoms, Sims explained how he 'didn't feel the same' and 'felt fatigued' when playing after returning to Doncaster following a hamstring injury he suffered in December.[22] In late March 2021, Sims suffered a glute injury, which he recovered from, but still suffered from fatigue.[22] Sims explained how he lost his appetite and subsequently lost weight.[22] In April 2021, Sims was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.[22] In May 2021, Sims felt unwell and went to hospital, and was diagnosed with myocarditis.[22] He stayed in hospital for three nights before being released.[22] However, within three hours of returning home, Sims couldn't get out of bed and developed 'bad chest pain' and had to go back to hospital for a week due to pericarditis.[22] In late June 2021, Sims was admitted to hospital again as the swelling had moved to his lungs.[22] In early August 2021, Sims started to feel unwell, and woke up one morning with a 'stabbing pain' but has since recovered.[22] Career statistics
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