The Bent Musket Feb 19, 2014
Clyde Simms: The Quiet Career of a Storied Veteran
As Clyde Simms prepares for his first spring without soccer, we offer a career retrospective, covering the highlights of his subtly-brilliant MLS career. For seven seasons with capital club D.C. United, midfielder Clyde Simms developed a reputation beyond the beautiful game. Often regarded as a simple, cordial and down-to-earth veteran, supporters label Simms as a true pioneer, one who benefited both club and city. Now 31 and fresh off his second season in New England, Simms will depart from the soccer world, withdrawing from a two-decade battle with kidney disease. From his rise to...
Black And Red United Feb 14, 2014
Valentine's Day Freedom Kicks: Clyde Simms and New MLS Rules
Start your Valentine's Day like you do every day, with soccer news from around MLS and the world. As we dig out from yesterday's snow, there was still soccer news happening throughout the country and the world. Today's Freedom Kicks bring sad news about Clyde Simms' retirement, new jerseys for some of the big World Cup contenders, and another brand new MLS roster rule of which no one had previously heard. MLS veteran Clyde Simms retiring because of kidney disease: Sad news about the reason for Clyde Simms' retirement. The new Hispanic face DC United | | The Latino Time | Washington DC News:...
New England Revolution Blog | ESPN Boston Feb 13, 2014
Veteran Revs midfielder Clyde Simms retires
When former Revolution midfielder Clyde Simms fell in love with the sport of soccer as a child, he told himself that nothing was going to stop him. No doubt, that attitude helped him realize his dream of becoming a professional soccer player later in life. But on Thursday, Simms, 31, was forced to draw the curtains on his nine-year MLS career after he revealed that the disease he'd privately battled since high school will prevent him from playing top-flight soccer any longer.
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Feb 13, 2014
MLS veteran Clyde Simms retiring because of kidney disease
Clyde Simms, who spent most of his pro career with D.C. United, is retiring because of worsening kidney disease — the same ailment that afflicted NBA stars Alonzo Mourning and Sean Elliott. Simms, 31, spent the past two seasons with the New England Revolution after seven in Washington. “I’ve never really talked about this because […]
Washington Post Feb 13, 2014
Soccer Insider: MLS veteran Clyde Simms retiring because of kidney disease
Clyde Simms, who spent most of his pro career with D.C. United, is retiring because of worsening kidney disease -- the same ailment that afflicted NBA stars Alonzo Mourning and Sean Elliott. Simms, 31, spent the past two seasons with the New England Revolution after seven in Washington. Read full article >>
