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Tyler Simpson, Australian soccer player died he was , 25.

Tyler Simpson was an Australian football (soccer) player who played as a Central or Right Back. He was the twin of fellow footballer Jordan Simpson died he was , 25.

(28 August 1985 – 26 May 2011)

Career

Simpson played in the NSW Premier League with Blacktown City Demons, APIA Leichhardt and Sydney Olympic. He had short stints in the A-League with Perth Glory and then-Queensland Roar. Simpson also played for a short time in Armenia with Dinamo-Zenit Yerevan.[4]
It was a shock to many fans and supporters of football in Australia when his death was announced on 26 May 2011. No cause of death was given.[5] A minute's silence was held as a mark of respect and remembrance to Simpson before the Round 10 clashes between Blacktown City Demons v South Coast Wolves[6] and Sydney Olympic v Rockdale City Suns.[7] As a mark of respect the Olyroos (Australian under 23s) wore black armbands in their friendly against Japan on the 1st of June 2011 in Niigata.[8]

 

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