Orane Simpson

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

Orane Simpson

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 as of 14 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2009

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]