Charles F. Simmons (footballer)
Charles Frederick Simmons (1880 – 6 July 1911) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Spanish clubs including Athletic Bilbao. The highlight of his career was scoring in the 1909 Copa del Rey Final to help Club Ciclista win the title for the first time in its history. He is best known for being the only English captain that Athletic Bilbao ever had in its 120-year-history.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Frederick Simmons | ||
| Date of birth | c. August 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Lichfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 1911 (aged 30) | ||
| Place of death | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906 | Athletic Club | ||
| 1906–1907 | Club Vizcaya | ||
| 1907–1908 | Athletic Club | ||
| 1908–1909 | Club Ciclista | ||
| 1909–1910 | Vasconia | ||
| 1910–1911 | Real Sociedad | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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