Simon Moore

After playing in Southampton's academy, he started his senior career with Isle of Wight based club Brading Town, and after a spell with Farnborough, he joined Football League One club Brentford in 2009. After a loan spell with Basingstoke Town during the 2010–11 season, he became first choice goalkeeper at Brentford for the 2012–13 season. He signed for Premier League club Cardiff City in summer 2013, though made just 25 appearances over three years at the club. He also had a loan spell with Bristol City in 2014. In summer 2016, he joined League One club Sheffield United and was named in the PFA League One Team of the Season in his debut season at the club as they were promoted to the Championship. He lost his place as first-choice goalkeeper at the club following this, and made 20 league appearances over his following four years at the club. He transferred to Coventry City in 2021 and joined current club Sunderland in 2024.

Club career Early career Born in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, Moore started at Brading Town, before signing for the academy of Premier League side Southampton. Moore said he was released by the club for being too small. He returned to Isle of Wight based side Brading Town where his father was manager, making his first team debut at just 16 years old. He subsequently joined Farnborough.

He was loaned out in October 2010 to Basingstoke Town and played until January 2011, in 10 games for the club.

The 2012–13 season was Moore's breakthrough season at Brentford. He started the season as an understudy to goalkeeper Richard Lee. During Lee's time out injured Moore put in some good performances and cemented his place in the Brentford team under Uwe Rösler. He helped Brentford reach the FA Cup fourth round, this included a 2–2 draw with European Champions Chelsea, and finish third in the league missing out on promotion on the final day of the season after a dramatic game with Doncaster Rovers. Brentford entered the play-offs, where they were drawn in the semi-final against Swindon Town. Brentford reached the playoff final defeating Swindon in the semi-finals on penalties (Moore saved Miles Storeys' spotkick in the shootout), but they lost the final to Yeovil Town 2–1.

Cardiff City On 29 July 2013, Moore was signed by Malky Mackay a four-year deal with newly promoted Premier League side Cardiff City. After failing to displace David Marshall, Moore was sent out on loan to Bristol City for the rest of the season on 30 January 2014, not long after new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær took charge of Cardiff. He made his debut on 1 February in a 2–1 win against Carlisle United, going on to make 11 appearances for the side. Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Moore had a regular run of games for Cardiff under manager Russell Slade, including an impressive performance in a 2–1 victory against his old club Brentford.

Moore started the 2015–16, due to the suspension of David Marshall. He gifted Fulham their opening goal in a 1–1 game on the opening day but was praised the following game against Queens Park Rangers, where he put in a man of the match performance.

Sheffield United In August 2016, Moore entered talks with League One club Sheffield United over a move, worth around £500,000. He signed a three-year contract with the club on 19 August. He made 45 appearances for Sheffield United in his debut season, He made his appearance of the season on 31 October 2017 as a 10th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers, after Blackman suffered a back injury. He made 18 Championship appearances in total across the 2017–18 season, 10 of which came in a run of starts between 8 December and 3 February. He was back-up to Dean Henderson during the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons. Moore did not play in the league during the former as Sheffield United were promoted to the Premier League, and he made two league appearances in the latter against Manchester United as Henderson was unable to play against them under the terms of his loan deal. having failed to play in his final year at the club. He established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper in his debut season at the club, in which he made 42 appearances. However, he was dropped after three league appearances in the 2022–23 season, following a series of mistakes, and became backup to Ben Wilson. He played just once more following this during the 2022–23 season, starting in a 4–3 FA Cup defeat to Wrexham. and on 9 May 2024, the club said Moore would be released in the summer when his contract expired.

Sunderland On 21 June 2024, Moore agreed to join Championship side Sunderland on a two-year deal with the option for a further season. He made his first league appearance on 26 October 2024 against Oxford United.

International career Moore played for the Isle of Wight in the 2009 Island Games.

Personal life Moore is the brother of Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Stuart Moore. Their father and grandfather were also goalkeepers.

Career statistics

Honours Brentford Football League Trophy runner-up: 2010–11

Sheffield United EFL League One: 2016–17

Sunderland EFL Championship play-offs: 2025

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2016–17 League One