Name: Jess Simpson
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: January 13, 2005
Position: Defender
Current club: Southampton
WSL 2 clubs played for: Bristol City, Southampton

Southampton defender Jess Simpson has taken part in every one of their 16 WSL 2 games in 2025/2026, having been selected in the starting XI in all 16.

Simpson last featured in a WSL 2 game on February 15, playing 90 minutes for Southampton versus Bristol City in a 2-0 success. The defender has scored four WSL 2 goals this campaign, whilst she also ranks joint seventh for WSL 2 assists this season having created three goals for her team-mates. She has been shown one yellow card.

Simpson was last on target in the league in the 4-0 win against Portsmouth on January 10, netting in the 22nd minute. She opened her account for the campaign against Portsmouth on October 12, scoring during a 5-2 victory.

Up next for Southampton in WSL 2 action is a home match against Birmingham City on March 15.

In last season's WSL 2, Simpson featured in nine games for Bristol City and created two assists.

Simpson linked up with Southampton on loan in July 2025 from Manchester United, for whom she has made zero league appearances in total.