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Orane Simpson
Personal information
Date of birth	4 September 1983
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death	13 October 2009 (aged 26)
Place of death	Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2009	Tivoli Gardens
International career‡
2009	Jamaica
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009

Orane Simpson (4 September 1983 – 13 October 2009) was a Jamaican footballer.

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 Jamaica National Premier League title.^[2]

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.^[3]

Death

Simpson was attacked and stabbed to death in Kingston, Jamaica, on 13 October 2009.^[4]^[5] Before the kick-off of each Jamaica league game on Sunday 18 October, a minute of silence was observed in his memory.^[6]

References

^ Orane Simpson at National-Football-Teams.com
^ Mugisa, Kwesi (18 May 2009). "Tivoli win DPL title at the wire". The Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009.
^ Williams, Gordon (1 June 2009). "Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate". The Jamaica Gleaner.
^ Campbell, Howard (14 October 2009). "Jamaican police: National team player killed". Associated Press.
^ Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community Archived 18 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer
^ Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle Archived 21 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer

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[1] Orane Simpson at National-Football-Teams.com

[2] Mugisa, Kwesi (18 May 2009). "Tivoli win DPL title at the wire". The Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009.

[3] Williams, Gordon (1 June 2009). "Reggae Boyz lift standard in El Salvador stalemate". The Jamaica Gleaner.

[4] Campbell, Howard (14 October 2009). "Jamaican police: National team player killed". Associated Press.

[5] Simpson's death shocks Tivoli community Archived 18 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer

[6] Chance for Sporting to go top as TG idle Archived 21 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Jamaica Observer

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-09-04)4 September 1983
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Date of death	13 October 2009(2009-10-13) (aged 26)
Place of death	Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	( Gls)
2005–2009	Tivoli Gardens^[1]
International career^‡
2009	Jamaica	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2009