By FRANCO PANIZO
Veteran MLS midfielder Clyde Simms retired earlier this year due to a kidney disease, but is still in need of help.
Simms underwent a successful kidney transplant surgery last week, but needs another after complications arose following the procedure. The 32-year-old Simms was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis earlier this year.
“I will work towards a full recovery, go back on dialysis, and back to the donor wait list for a new kidney,” said Simms via a statement released by D.C. United.
Simms spent nine seasons in MLS before calling it a career back in February ahead of the 2014 campaign. He spent his entire time in the league with two clubs – D.C. United and the New England Revolution – and made a combined 221 league appearances.
As a kidney transplant recipient myself, I wish and pray nothing but the best for Simms. Treatments of dialysis is not easy on the body and it really can take a toll on someone regardless of how physically fit they are. I hope his second transplant is successful, this post from SBI made me feel grateful for my cousin who donated me his kidney and that it is still going a strong 6 years and counting. Best of luck Simms, you got this.
Nothing but best wishes to Clyde. He’s an absolute class act.
God bless, hope he gets what he needs…
wish nothing but the best for him, sounds like he’s got the right mindframe