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Toby Sims
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Worksop, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Chowan Hawks 64 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Mickleover Sports
2018–2019 Greenville FC 23 (1)
2021 South Carolina United 13 (2)
2022 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 15 (1)
2023–2025 Harrogate Town 66 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:20, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

Toby Sims (born 15 October 1997) is an English footballer who last played as a defender for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

Career

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Early career

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Sims played with Northern Premier League side Mickleover Sports during their 2016–2017 season.[1][2]

In 2017, Sims attended Chowan University to play college soccer. From 2017 to 2021, with the 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sims made 64 appearances for the Hawks, scoring 16 goals and tallying 6 assists. Sims earned numerous accolades at Chowan, including being named Conference Carolinas Second Team, two-time NCCSIA All-State First Team, four-time Conference Carolinas First Team, D2CCA All-Region Second Team, D2CCA All-Region First Team, D2CCA Third Team All-American, D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team, and three-time Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year.[3]

Whilst at college, Sims also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[4][5][6] He also played in the USL League Two in 2021, making 15 appearances for South Carolina United on their way to the Deep South Division title,[7] and been named 2021 League Two Defender of the Year.[8]

Professional

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On 25 February 2022, Sims signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[9] He made his professional debut on 12 March 2022, appearing as a 68th–minute substitute during a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.[10]

Harrogate Town

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On 5 January 2023, Sims returned to his native England when he joined League Two club Harrogate Town on a six-month contract following a successful trial period.[11][12]

On 6 April 2023, Sims signed a two-year contract extension with Harrogate Town.[13]

Following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, Sims departed the club to allow him to continue his career abroad, his contract being terminated one month early to allow him to pursue a new opportunity.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Match Report: Barwell (a) – Mickleover Football Club". 24 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Sports Come Away From Frickley With Comprehensive 4-0 Win – Mickleover Football Club". 28 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Toby Sims - Men's Soccer". Chowan University Athletics.
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ "Toby Sims".
  7. ^ "SC United Bantams | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (16 August 2021). "Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year". USL League Two.
  9. ^ "Two more college standouts signed for 2022 season".
  10. ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. ^ "TOBY SIMS BECOMES OUR FIRST JANUARY RECRUIT ✍". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Harrogate sign defender Sims on six-month deal". BBC Sport. 5 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Sims Signs Two-Year Contract Extension". www.harrogatetownafc.com.
  14. ^ "2024/25 Released and Retained List". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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