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Simon Colyn
Canadian soccer player (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Simon Colyn (born March 23, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Danish 1st Division club Lyngby.
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Colyn signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 19, 2018.[1] He made his debut on Vancouver's final game of the 2018 MLS season on October 28, as a substitute for Alphonso Davies in the 86th minute of a 2–1 victory over the Portland Timbers.[2]
On November 19, 2019, it was announced that Colyn would be joining Dutch club PSV for a 10-day training stint.[3]
On October 7, 2020, Colyn joined Italian Serie B side SPAL on loan until June 2021, with an option for the club to make the deal permanent.[4]
Jong PSV
On August 27, 2021, Colyn joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side Jong PSV, the reserve team of PSV, on loan until June 2022, with an option to buy.[5] He made his debut on September 13, subbing in for Jong PSV in a 2–1 defeat to Utrecht. He scored his first goal for the club on December 6 against De Graafschap.[6] He signed a permanent deal with the club on July 20, 2022, penning a two-year contract.[7]
De Graafschap
In August 2023, Eerste Divisie side De Graafschap announced they had transferred Colyn from Jong PSV, with the player signing a two-year contract.[8][9] He made his debut on August 21 against his previous club Jong PSV, and had an assist on David Flakus Bosilj's goal in a 2-1 victory.[10] Colyn scored his first goal on October 6 against Willem II, netting the second goal for De Graafschap in an eventual 4-2 away defeat.[11]
Lyngby
On 12 August 2025, Colyn joined Danish side Lygnby on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.[12][13]
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International career
Colyn was called up to a U-15 youth identification camp for Canada in 2017 under coach Rob Gale.[14] For the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, Colyn was named the captain for Canada and helped the team qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[15]
On February 26, 2024, Colyn was named to the Canada men's national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.[16]
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Personal life
Colyn is of Dutch descent through his parents,[17] and holds a dual-citizenship with Canada and the Netherlands.[18]
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- As of May 13, 2025[19]
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