Ben Smith (footballer born 1986)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin David Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Whitley Bay, England | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006 | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Morecambe (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010– | Shrewsbury Town | 36 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:40, 25 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Benjamin James "Ben" Smith (born 5 September 1986 in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear) is an English football goalkeeper, currently playing for Shrewsbury Town.
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[edit] Biography
Smith is son of the renowned goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach Simon Smith. He attended Whitley Bay High School.
He has previously been on the books of Newcastle United's youth team, spending a period on loan with Middlesbrough[1] and on trial at Leeds United,[2] before joining Stockport County on non-contract terms on 23 March 2006.[3] He made his debut for Doncaster in a League Cup game against Wycombe Wanderers on 24 October 2006, which lead to a run in the side as Rovers first choice goalkeeper, but the signing of ever-present goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has seen Smith's chances very limited in the first team. He went on loan to Lincoln City in November 2007.
On 16 October 2009 Smith joined Morecambe on a one month loan,[4] to cover for injured Barry Roche.
In May 2010, Doncaster announced that he was one of 6 players who would not be offered new contracts.[5]
On 29 July 2010, Smith joined League Two club Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract after a successful trial period.[6]
[edit] Achievements
[edit] Reflist
- ^ "Reserves end all square". Middlesbrough F.C. Official Website. 12 October 2005. http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~725510,00.html. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Reserves held by Leeds". Newcastle United F.C. Official Website. 21 December 2005. http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20051221/reserves-held-by-leeds_2281670_758339. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "New goalkeeper arrives". Stockport County F.C. Official Website. 23 March 2006. http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~806218,00.html. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Smith joins Shrimps". doncasterroversfc.co.uk (Doncaster Rovers). 16 October 2009. http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~1827777,00.html. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ "Six players released from Rovers". Doncaster Rovers F.C.. 2010-05-05. http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2044182,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ "Shrewsbury sign Sean McAllister & goalkeeper Ben Smith". BBC Sport. 2010-07-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/8866319.stm. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
[edit] External links
- Ben Smith player profile at doncasterroversfc.co.uk
- Ben Smith's career stats at Soccerbase
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