Simon Bassey

Simon James Bassey (born 5 February 1976) is an English former footballer. During his playing career he played as a midfielder. He is currently assistant head coach at Woking.

Simon Bassey

Bassey as a coach of AFC Wimbledon in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Simon James Bassey
Date of birth	(1976-02-05) 5 February 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Woking (assistant head coach)
Youth career
1984–1992	Wimbledon
1992–1994	Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1997	Carshalton Athletic	?	(?)
1997–2000	Aldershot Town	49	(1)
2000	Carshalton Athletic	?	(?)
2000–2001	Dulwich Hamlet	?	(?)
2001–2002	Carshalton Athletic	?	(?)
2002	Crawley Town	?	(?)
2002	Tooting & Mitcham United	?	(?)
2002–2004	AFC Wimbledon	46	(1)
Managerial career
2012	AFC Wimbledon (caretaker)
2018	AFC Wimbledon (caretaker)
2021	Barnet (interim)
2023	Portsmouth (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:47, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

Career

Playing career

Bassey joined Wimbledon F.C. at the age of 8 and remained with the club until he was released at the age of 16. He made over 150 appearances for Carshalton Athletic as well as playing for Aldershot Town and AFC Wimbledon.

Coaching career

He went on to become first team coach at AFC Wimbledon when he retired due to injury in 2004. He acted as caretaker manager of the club between 19 September 2012 and 10 October 2012, before resuming his post as coach following the appointment of Neal Ardley. He again took over as caretaker manager on 12 November 2018 after the departure of Neal Ardley and Neil Cox. He left the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2018-19 season.^[1]

On 7 April 2021, Bassey was appointed First Team Coach at National League side Barnet,^[2] initially as the most senior coach for the first team and leading the team in training and on matchdays. Bassey left the Bees at the end of the season to pursue an opportunity with an English Football League club.^[3]

Two days later he was announced as first team assistant coach at Portsmouth.^[4] Bassey became interim head coach at Portsmouth on 3 January 2023 after Danny Cowley was dismissed the previous day.^[5] Simon Bassey departed on 20 January 2023 when John Mousinho was appointed as Head Coach by Portsmouth F.C..^[6]

In May 2024, Bassey joined League Two club Colchester United as head of recruitment, once again supporting manager Danny Cowley having worked with him at Portsmouth.^[7]

In December 2024, following the appointment of Neal Ardley, Bassey was appointed assistant head coach of National League side Woking.^[8]

Managerial statistics

As of 20 January 2023^[9]

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
AFC Wimbledon		19 September 2012	10 October 2012	4	2	0	2	050.00
AFC Wimbledon		12 November 2018	4 December 2018	4	2	0	2	050.00
Barnet		6 April 2021	3 June 2021	13	5	3	5	038.46
Portsmouth		3 January 2023	20 January 2023	3	0	0	3	000.00
Total				24	9	3	12	037.50