1. Simon Christopher Eastwood was born on 26 June 1989 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Oxford United.
20 Facts About Simon Eastwood
1. 2.
Simon Eastwood went professional in 2007, but struggled to break into the first team and went on loan to Woking in 2008 then moved to Bradford City a year later.
3.
Simon Eastwood made a permanent transfer to Oxford United in 2010 but did not make a first-team appearance, and in the following years he played for FC Halifax Town, Portsmouth, and Blackburn Rovers, before returning to Oxford in 2016.
4.
Simon Eastwood has played internationally for England twice at under-18 and under-19 levels.
5.
Simon Eastwood signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2007.
6.
Simon Eastwood was contracted to the club until the summer of 2011.
7.
Simon Eastwood was officially made available for transfer along with seven other players by Town manager Lee Clark on 24 May 2010.
8.
On 4 June 2010, Simon Eastwood signed a two-year contract with Oxford United, newly promoted to League Two.
9.
Simon Eastwood won the competition for first-team place against Phil Senior, making 43 appearances, only missing three league matches.
10.
On 8 July 2012, Simon Eastwood agreed a contract with Conference North club Bradford Park Avenue.
11.
However, just five days later, after Simon Eastwood chose to take a trial with Portsmouth, his contract with Bradford was rescinded, the club stating that it would not stand in his way.
12.
Andersen secured first place in the team, meaning Simon Eastwood was on the bench.
13.
However, Simon Eastwood managed to save a penalty although the rebound was scored by Wycombe's Dean Morgan.
14.
Simon Eastwood's position was under threat, when former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight came in as goalkeeper coach.
15.
Simon Eastwood was offered a new contract with the club.
16.
Simon Eastwood rejected Portsmouth's offer and on 13 May 2013 agreed a deal in principle to join Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
17.
On 28 February 2014, Simon Eastwood signed a new contract until the summer of 2016.
18.
In June 2016, Simon Eastwood signed for Oxford United for the second time, on a one-year contract.
19.
Simon Eastwood signed a two-year contract extension in February 2017, and was voted the Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards.
20.
Simon Eastwood signed a new three-year contract with Oxford in May 2018.