• Born: 05/01/2001


• Birthplace: Oldham


• Nationality: English

On 25th May 2019, Oldham-born Ellis Simms signed his first professional contract with Everton.

He was rewarded for an outstanding season for Everton Under-18s which saw him score 46 goals in all competitions. He now looks to make the step up to David Unsworth’s double-winning Under-23s in 2019-20.

Simms joined Everton Academy aged 16 and the powerful forward believes the Club’s proven track record for developing young talent gives him the ideal platform to push on.

“It means a lot to me to sign this contract,” said Simms. “It’s what I’ve been aiming to do since I was a kid – sign my first professional deal – so I’m really happy.

“My target now is to just keep going, keep scoring goals and keep working on the areas of my game that I need to work on, and keep progressing.

“Hopefully I can continue to do that at the next step, which is the Under-23s. It’s going to be quite hard to top the season they’ve just had but hopefully I can play my part and ensure there’s more good things to come.”

Simms added: “Seeing the pathway from the Academy through to the first team shows that this Club can progress players.

“You know if you keep doing the right things you will get a chance, then it’s down to you to take it.”

On 20th January 2021, Everton announced that Ellis had joined Blackpool FC on loan until the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

On Tuesday 16th November 2021, he signed a new deal with the club keeping him contracted until June 2024. On Wednesday 26th January 2022, he joined Scottish club Heart of Midlothian F.C on loan for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. He would join Sunderland on loan for the start of the 2022-23 campaign.

On 7th July 2023, Ellis completed a permanent transfer to Coventry City.

Source - EvertonFC.com