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Ellis Simms- Why Everyone Thinks He Is The future: 10 Interesting Facts

October 31, 2020
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Ellis Simms is on the cusp of joining famous names in soccer like Xavi, Thomas Muller, Patrick Kluivert, Marco Van Basten, Andres Iniesta, and several others great footballers who broke into the first team of their respective clubs from the youth system or academies if and when he makes his breakthrough into Everton FC’s first team from their academy.

He is a young football star who plays as a striker for  Everton F.C. U23 team while also looking to make it to the England national team. The Oldham born English man has been turning heads and attracting interests lately, and we will know more about him in this piece.

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  • Who is Ellis Simms?
  • Why everyone thinks he is the future?
  • Things you didn’t know about Ellis Simms
    • 1. Father’s Sports Encouragement
    • 2. Who discovered him?
    • 3. Where did he begin?
    • 4. Football Playing History
    • 5. Released by Manchester City
    • 6. Signing with Everton
    • 7. Comparison to Wayne Rooney
    • 8. Loved by Everton fans
    • 9. Interest from other top clubs
    • 10. Why does he stand out?

Who is Ellis Simms?

Ellis Simms was born on 5 January 2001 in Oldham, United Kingdom. It was also in the UK that he was brought up always loving football. By the time he was 6, his talent was already obvious for all to see, although he was a really shy kid. 

He got the chance as a kid, to train with Blackburn Rovers Academy where although the confidence was not there, he still managed to be among the best the academy had seen at the time. By the time he was 9, Ellis was already firing goals so much that other youth academies had started looking towards his direction.

At the age of 12, Manchester City had already come for him, giving him private schooling. He remained with City until the age of 16 when he was released. At that point, Rovers wanted to have him back on a scholarship but Everton would not waste time as they rushed to sign him to the under-18 team. Since then, he has shown ho sign of slowing down.

Why everyone thinks he is the future?

Many fans are currently raving about Ellis Simms being the next big thing to come out of Everton FC’s youth academy system, and they have good reasons to do so.

Every football fan loves a goal-scoring attacker and Ellis has been in impressive form in front of goal for a while now. He scored a total of 32 goals for Everton’s U-18 side during the season; scoring 48 goals across all competitions for the 2018 – 2019 campaign.

His proficiency in front of goal did not stop at the U-18 level, he continued his fine goalscoring form when he moved to the U-23 level, scoring just 10 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in his debut game against Brighton & Hove Albion in an international cup game.

If Ellis keeps improving and developing in all aspects of his game, definitely the future looks bright for him and Everton FC. Although he is yet to play internationally, he can play for England, Poland or Jamaica.

Things you didn’t know about Ellis Simms

Ellis Simms
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There are quite a few interesting things those who haven’t heard about Ellis Simms or even those who have heard of him needs to know, they are:

1. Father’s Sports Encouragement

Ellis’ father actually encouraged him to play football, having recognized some talent in his son at a very early age. His father took him to a football academy to join their under-7 team, though Ellis was initially shy, he warmed up to his fellow trainees and began learning how to play the beautiful game of football.

2. Who discovered him?

He was technically discovered by a gentleman scout named David Kershaw – then a senior youth scout for Blackburn Rovers football club.

Ellis’ father had called up Kershaw and asked him to see his son play football with his peers, and though the young lad was initially shy, Kershaw’s patience got Ellis out of his shell.

3. Where did he begin?

Ellis began his football learning journey with the Blackburn Rovers under-7s and developed from then on. He joined them in 2007 when he was about 6.

4. Football Playing History

Ellis has played for the youth teams of football clubs such as Sunderland FC and Blackburn Rovers, and a few others.

5. Released by Manchester City

He played for the youth academy of Premier League elite club Manchester City between 2016 and 2017, but he was released from the club in 2017.

6. Signing with Everton

Shortly after his release by Manchester City, Ellis Simms was signed up by another EPL club, Everton FC, who had been following his development for a while. He joined the Everton Under-18 side in 2017 and penned his first professional deal with the club in 2019.

7. Comparison to Wayne Rooney

Ellis’ impressive goal scoring form of late has had fans of the club already comparing him to an English Football legend and former Everton FC academy player, Wayne Rooney.

Just as Rooney was a free-scoring attacker while at the club’s academy before breaking into the main squad, many fans of the club also see Ellis towing the same path that took Rooney to fame and fortune.

8. Loved by Everton fans

🏆 | The #EFCU18 Player of the Year, as voted for by his teammates, is Ellis Simms. Congratulations, Ellis! #EFC pic.twitter.com/QTMuUpm0zf

— Everton Academy (@EvertonAcademy) May 10, 2019

Many fans of Everton FC already love Ellis for his on-field brilliance and goal-scoring prowess. Since the main objective of every football game is to win by scoring against or outscoring your opponent, goal scorers are naturally the fan’s favorites, and he is no exception. Many are already making a case for him to be included in Everton’s first team.

See Also: Hwang Hee-Chan- Bio, Net Worth, 5 Fast Facts- Why Does Every Club Want Him?

9. Interest from other top clubs

Many top clubs in Europe prefer to scout their future players at a young age, and Eliis’s proficiency in front of goal for the past 2 seasons hasn’t gone unnoticed as many top clubs are interested in snatching him away from his current club. Teams such as Borrusia Dortmund, Monaco, Bayern Munich, Lyon, and even Barcelona have been rumored to be interested in signing him.

10. Why does he stand out?

Let’s be real here, Ellis Simms is no Shevchenko, Ronaldo, Messi or Harry Kane; he is not yet a finished article but carries lots of potentials. He is a classic goal poacher/scorer, and his blistering speed and strength make him stand out from his peers and offers a glimpse into what the future holds for him and his club.

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