Chris_Smith_(footballer,_born_1990)
Chris Smith (footballer, born 1990)
English footballer
Christopher David Smith (born 12 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Chasetown.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher David Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-10-12) 12 October 1990 (age 33)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chasetown | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Stoke City | |||
| Kidsgrove Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Alsager Town | 40 | |
| 2010–2012 | Stone Dominoes | 55 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Swindon Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Kidsgrove Athletic | ||
| 2014– | Chasetown | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 28 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
Smith came up through the youth ranks at Everton before moving to Stoke City's youth system.[2] Upon his release from Stoke City, Smith enrolled at the University of Staffordshire to study a degree in Sports Coaching and Development, sharing his studies with playing for Non-League side Stone Dominoes.[3]
In June 2011, along with 5,000 hopefuls, Smith entered Samsung's Win A Pro Contract competition in a bid to earn a professional deal with Swindon Town. In February 2012, Smith was chosen by then Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio as the competition winner.[4] Di Canio said of Smith, "he looked older than his age. As a right-back he has a fantastic quality. He's not very tall but when he challenges the opponent he has balance. Also, on the ball he is very good."[4]
Smith made his League debut for Swindon in the 0–0 draw at Bradford City in May 2012. In November 2012, Smith joined Northampton Town on loan.[5]
Following Swindon's decision to halve its wage bill over the summer of 2013, Smith was released by the club in May 2013,[6] with Swindon manager Kevin MacDonald saying "the wage bill that was used this season was not sustainable so we have to reduce it. It's just a shame some good footballers have had to be released."[6]
After leaving Swindon Smith returned to his native Stoke-on-Trent and signed for non-league Kidsgrove Athletic.[7] He moved on to Chasetown in January 2014.[8]
- "Chris Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Decision time looms for Win A Pro hopefuls". Swindon Advertiser. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- "Smith takes an educated gamble". Swindon Advertiser. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- "Stone Dominoes player wins contract at Swindon Town". BBC Football Online. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- "Swindon Town's Chris Smith joins Northampton Town on loan". BBC Football Online. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- "Swindon Town: Simon Ferry leaves as playing budget is halved". BBC Football Online. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- "Two added to squad". Kidsgrove Athletic. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- "Saturday's Transfer List". Evo Stik League. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- Profile at the official Swindon Town website
- Chris Smith at Soccerbase
