Kees Sims
Kees Edward Smids Sims (born 27 March 2003) is a footballer from New Zealand who plays as a goalkeeper for Swedish side Ljungskile SK in the Swedish Division 1.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kees Edward Smids Sims[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 2003[1] | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ljungskile SK | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Western Suburbs | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Team Wellington | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Western Suburbs FC | 26 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Ljungskile SK | 43 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | New Zealand U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2023 | |||
Career edit
Sims made one appearance for Wellington Phoenix Reserves during the 2020-21 season,[3] making his debut on February 6, 2021 against Hamilton Wanderers AFC in the New Zealand Football Championship.[4] In 2021 Sims impresses playing for Western Suburbs FC in New Zealand’s Central League, playing every minute of every game.[5][6]
Ljungskile SK edit
Sims moved to Sweden to join Ljungskile SK in January 2022, alongside two of his countrymen, Otto Ingham, and Robert Sabo.[7][8] He was a substitute for the first fourteen games of the season but following an injury to first choice goalkeeper Oliver Bergman he made his debut against BK Olympic in July 2022, and kept his place for the remainder of the season.[9] Sims signed a new three-year contract with the club in September 2022. [10] During the off-season Sims trained with Premier League side Leicester City in January 2023.[11]
International career edit
Sims was called up by New Zealand under-23 national team to play China in March 2023.[12] He started that game and subsequently was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kees Sims". Soccerway. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Nick (March 9, 2021). "The Premmy Files – Wellington Phoenix 2020-21 Season Review". theniche-cache.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "WELLINGTON PHOENIX VS. HAMILTON WANDERERS 1-2". Soccerway. February 6, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Top 20 players under 20 in the National League so far…". nzfootball.co.nz. June 10, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "5 things to look out for in the South Central Series: Round 2". nzfootball.Co.nz. November 12, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Weiefors, Erik (January 27, 2023). "Ljungskile SK recruits trio from New Zealand". Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "THREE MORE OLÉ PLAYERS HEAD TO EUROPE AFTER SIGNING PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS WITH SWEDISH DIVISION 1 CLUB LJUNGSKILE SK". Olefootnallacademy.co.nz. January 25, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Salinas, Nikolaj Jalamaa (October 14, 2022). "Kees Sims – the goalkeeper promise living the dream". Ljungskilenyheter.se. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Kees Sims extends the contract with Ljungskile SK until 2025". Bohuslaningen.se. September 22, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ljungskile SK's Kees Sims trained with Leicester City in the Premier League". Bohuslaningen. January 22, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Men's U-23 squad named for home games against China". March 2, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Get to know the men's U20 team". May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.