Full name Orane Simpson Name Orane Simpson Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica Role Footballer | Place of death Kingston, Jamaica Years Team | |
Date of birth (1983-09-04)4 September 1983 Date of death 13 October 2009(2009-10-13) (aged 26) Died October 13, 2009, Kingston, Jamaica | ||
Orane Simpson (4 September 1983 – 13 October 2009) was a Jamaican footballer.
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Club career
Simpson began his professional career with Tivoli Gardens F.C., and scored the winning goal in a final round victory over Arnett Gardens F.C. to lead the club to the 2009 Jamaican National Premier League title.
International career
Simpson made a few appearances for the Jamaica national football team in friendlies that were part of the build-up to the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Death
Simpson was attacked and stabbed to death in Kingston, Jamaica, on 13 October 2009. Before the kick-off of each Jamaica league game on Sunday 18 October, a minute of silence was observed in his memory.
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