Simon Colyn

Simon Colyn (born March 23, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Career

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Colyn signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 19, 2018. 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.

On November 19, 2019, it was announced that Colyn would be joining Dutch club PSV for a 10-day training stint.

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.

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. 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. He signed a permanent deal with the club on July 20, 2022, penning a two-year contract.

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. 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. 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.

International career

Colyn was called up to a U-15 youth identification camp for Canada in 2017 under coach Rob Gale. 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.

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.