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Simon Davies, (born October 23 1979), is a
Wales|Welsh Football (soccer)|football player, he
currently plays for Everton F.C.|Everton.  His
favoured position is the right side of midfield.

Davies began his career at Peterborough United
F.C.|Peterborough United after graduating from the
side's academy system. He quickly established
himself as a first team player with the club,
amassing over 50 first team appearances before he
turned 20. His performances for the club
encouraged Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham
Hotspur manager George Graham (footballer)|George
Graham to spend £700,000 to take him, along with
fellow winger Matthew Etherington, to White Hart
Lane on December 31 1999.  He made his Spurs debut
on April 9 2000 during a 2-0 defeat against
Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool.

Davies spent the early months of the 2000/01
season as a substitute. However, after coming on
for the injured Øyvind Leonhardsen early in the
FA Cup 5th round tie against Stockport County
F.C.|Stockport County on February 17 2001 Davies
scored twice. This game was to mark the beginning
of his transformation into a first-team regular
for the club. Following the 2001 season he made
his debut for Wales national football team|Wales
in a Football World Cup|World Cup qualifier
against Ukraine national football team|Ukraine on
June 6.

In the five years that Davies played for
Tottenham, during which time he suffered a number
of injuries, he made 154 appearances and scored 24
goals in all competitions. On May 26 2005 he
completed a transfer to Everton for a fee which
could reach £4m depending on appearances, this
move will mean that Davies will get his first
chance to play in Europe's premier football
competition, the Champions League.

Davies has played for Wales 24 times, he has also
scored 4 goals. Perhaps his most memorable
performance for his country came on October 16
2002 when he scored his team's opening goal in a
shock 2-1 victory over Italy national football
team|Italy.