Simon Greatwich

Simon Clive Barbon Greatwich (born 30 September 1988) is a footballer who plays for Maharlika Manila as a central midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Philippines internationally.

Early and personal life Born in Brighton on 30 September 1988, Greatwich is the younger brother of fellow players Christopher Greatwich and Phil Greatwich, and was born to an English father and a Filipina mother who is originally from Davao.

Club career After playing youth football with Brighton & Hove Albion,

In early January 2012, Greatwich signed with Filipino side Loyola Meralco Sparks in time for the 2011-12 United Football League season.

He make his debut for the Sparks on 18 May 2012 against Geylang United FC for the 2012 Singapore Cup. His club was renamed as F.C. Meralco Manila when it joined the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League in 2017 which is the last time the club played in a league before its dissolution in January 2018. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced that he would play as a central midfielder for newly formed club Maharlika.

International career Greatwich made his international debut for the Philippines on 17 October 2008 in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification tournament.

International goals Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Reference 1. 31 October 2014 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Friendly

Honours

Club

Loyola UFL Cup: 2013; Third 2012