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

Jess Simpson is a defender at Southampton who has featured in every one of the team's 18 WSL 2 matches in 2025/2026, having been selected in the starting XI in all 18.

The last time that Simpson featured in the league came on March 22 for Southampton versus Durham; a game that she played 78 minutes in during a 0-0 stalemate. The defender has scored four WSL 2 goals this campaign, whilst she also ranks joint ninth for WSL 2 assists this season having assisted three goals for her team-mates. She has been shown two yellow cards.

Simpson last scored 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.

Next up in the league for Southampton is a trip to Ipswich Town on March 28.

Simpson played nine WSL 2 games last season 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.