Simon Davies (footballer, born 1979)
A dynamic Welsh winger whose career spanned the Premier League and a memorable European final, later transitioning into coaching.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Welsh footballer·Birthday: October 23·Generation X
Biography
Simon Davies's football story is one of graceful wing play and enduring professionalism. Starting at Peterborough United, his talent quickly propelled him to the Premier League, where he became a familiar figure at Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Fulham. He was not a player of explosive headlines but of consistent quality, capable of delivering precise crosses and crucial goals. The pinnacle of his club career came with Fulham's fairy-tale run to the 2010 UEFA Europa League final, where he started in a narrow defeat to Atlético Madrid. Earning 58 caps for Wales, he was a mainstay in the national team for years. After hanging up his boots, Davies smoothly moved into coaching, applying his deep understanding of the game from the touchline.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Simon was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Simon Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Simon's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned 58 caps for the Welsh national football team.
- Started for Fulham in the 2010 UEFA Europa League final, finishing as a runner-up.
- Made over 350 senior club appearances in England for teams including Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.
- Served as assistant manager for Crawley Town after his playing career.
Did You Know?
He began his professional career at Peterborough United.
He played as a winger throughout his career.
His final club role was as an assistant manager.
“I just wanted to play the game properly, with respect for the shirt.”
