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'''Gary Stephen Smith'''<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Hugman |editor1-first=Barry |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=2005 |page=377 |isbn=978-1-85291-662-1}}</ref> (born 30 January 1984) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] after he was released by [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] at the end of an injury struck [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season. He has also played for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] and [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]]. He plays as a [[midfielder (association football)|midfielder]]. |
'''Gary Stephen Smith'''<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Hugman |editor1-first=Barry |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=2005 |page=377 |isbn=978-1-85291-662-1}}</ref> (born 30 January 1984) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] after he was released by [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] at the end of an injury struck [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season. He has also played for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] and [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]]. He plays as a [[midfielder (association football)|midfielder]]. |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gary Stephen Smith | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Darlington | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2003 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2004 | → Wimbledon (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2004–2007 | Milton Keynes Dons | 71 | (5) |
2007–2009 | Brentford | 33 | (1) |
2009– | Darlington | 39 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:44, 4 September 2010 (UTC) |
Gary Stephen Smith[1] (born 30 January 1984) is a professional footballer who plays for Darlington after he was released by Brentford at the end of an injury struck 2008–09 season. He has also played for Middlesbrough and Milton Keynes Dons. He plays as a midfielder.
Career
Smith was born in Middlesbrough, and began his career as a trainee at Middlesbrough F.C. In a reserve match against Manchester United, a tackle from Smith badly injured promising footballer Ben Collett, ending his career in England.[2] He joined Wimbledon on loan following the club's move to Milton Keynes, making the move permanent in the summer of 2004.
Although suffering from numerous spells out injured, he established himself as a fans' favourite due to his attacking style and flair in midfield. Injury struck again, however, in the derby game at Wycombe Wanderers and even though a hobbling Smith characteristically scored the Dons' winner late on in the game, this proved to be his last game for the club as he was one of a number of players released in May 2007.
After impressing in several games in pre-season whilst on trial at Brentford, Smith was offered and signed a one-year contract at Griffin Park in June 2007. At the start of 2008, this was extended to the end of the 2008–09 season, when he was released from the club.
On 1 July 2009 he signed for League Two side Darlington.
Honours
- Brentford
- League Two title winner: 2008–09
References
- ^ Hugman, Barry, ed. (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Queen Anne Press. p. 377. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-1.
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value: checksum (help) - ^ "Footballer awaits damages claim over career-ending Boro tackle". The Northern Echo. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
External links
- Gary Smith at Soccerbase
- MK Dons official club website
- Use dmy dates from August 2010
- Living people
- 1984 births
- People from Middlesbrough
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Middlesbrough F.C. players
- Wimbledon F.C. players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- English football midfielder, 1980s birth stubs