Scott Smith (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott William Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Torquay United (on loan from Wigan Athletic) | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:00, 10 August 2021 (UTC) | |||
Scott William Smith (born 7 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the National League South club Torquay United on loan from Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he is a youth international for Wales.
Career
Smith joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic, and worked his way up their youth categories. He signed his first professional contract in 2019, and he captained their U23 side in the 2020-21 season.[2] He made his professional debut with Wigan in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shootout win over Hull City on 10 August 2021.[3]
International career
Born in England, Smith is of Welsh descent. He is a youth international for Wales, having represented the Wales U19s.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 August 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2020–21[5] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[6] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC - Scott Smith extends Wigan Athletic contract". Wigan Athletic FC.
- ^ "Hull City vs. Wigan Athletic - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC". [object Object].
- ^ "Games played by Scott Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Scott Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
External links
- Scott Smith at Soccerway
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