Matt Smith (soccer, born 1982)
 Smith with the A-League trophy (Brisbane Roar, 2012) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Terence Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Chichester, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane City | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| UWE Hartpury Uni., Gloucestershire | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | Chichester City United | 18 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Cirencester Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Gold Coast City | 25 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Brisbane Strikers | 24 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | → North Qld Fury (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Brisbane Roar | 112 | (5) |
| 2015–2018 | BG Pathum United | 120 | (7) |
| 2019 | Kitchee | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Gold Coast Knights | 9 | (0) |
| 2020– | Brisbane City | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Australia | 3[2] | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020– | Brisbane City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2020 | |||
Matthew Terence Smith (born 14 October 1982) is an English-born Australian footballer who is Player-coach of Brisbane City in the National Premier Leagues Queensland.
Born in England, Smith emigrated to Australia where he started his professional football career with North Queensland Fury during the 2009-10 A-League season and then signed a two-year contract with Brisbane Roar at the start of the A-League 2010-11 season. He has played for the Australian national team.
Club career
Born in Chichester, England, Smith started his career playing University football in England, where he represented several different Universities before being signed by Championship club Portsmouth.
Smith moved to Australia for one year in 2004 and returned in 2006, during which time he attended Hartpury College in Gloucestershire and completed his master's degree in Sports Management. He also captained the Hartpury senior side to the BUSA National Championship in 2007.[citation needed]
He moved to Australia and played for Palm Beach before moving to Brisbane Strikers. He was signed on an injury replacement loan at North Queensland Fury to replace Scottish defender Scott Wilson.[3]
Brisbane Roar
On 16 April 2010 it was announced that Smith joined the Brisbane Roar on a two-year deal after his contract with North Queensland expired due to ownership changes.[4] On 6 September 2011, the Roar announced that Smith would replace departed midfielder Matt McKay as captain of the club.[5] On 10 September 2012, Smith signed a new 3-year contract at the Roar, extending his stay until the end of the 2015/16 season.[6]
Bangkok Glass
It was announced in December 2014 that Smith would leave the Brisbane Roar and join Bangkok Glass for an undisclosed fee.[7]
Kitchee
On 31 December 2018, Smith moved to Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[8]
On 12 February 2019, in the third qualifying match of the 2019 Asian Champions League, Kitchee played away to Perak. During the match, Matt Smith was sent off after picking up his second yellow card in the 49th minute. Kitchee lost the match on penalties in the end.[9]
Return to Australia
On 1 July 2019, National Premier Leagues Queensland side Gold Coast Knights SC announced the signing of Smith.
Personal
Smith married Aicha Bendjelloul, an English woman on 17 May 2012 in a civil ceremony in Brisbane, Australia. They then celebrated with family and friends by hosting a party on the Thai island of Koh Samui.[10]
Together, they have 4 children Isla, Ava, Ruby and Owen.[11] Smith is qualified with a BA Degree in Marketing and Leisure Management and a Masters in Sports Management from Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.
Honours
Club
- Brisbane Strikers
- Queensland State League Premiership: 2009
- Brisbane Roar
- Kitchee
- Gold Coast Knights
Individual
A-League statistics
- As of 17 December 2018
| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Queensland Fury | 2009–10 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Brisbane Roar | 2010–11 | 33 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | 27 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 14 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 29 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 106 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 6 | |
| Bangkok Glass | 2015 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 26 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 237 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 243 | 12 | |
1 - includes A-League final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)
References
- ^ http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/official/?r=Player/PlayerDetail&iID=2596
- ^ Dasey, Jason. "Former Brisbane Roar defender Matt Smith extends Bangkok Glass stay". ESPN FC. ESPN. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Matt Smith signs with North Queensland Fury Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brisbane secures Matt Smith Archived 26 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Smith to lead the Roar
- ^ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/super-six-sign-on/49008
- ^ "Captain Matt Smith to leave A-League champions Brisbane Roar". ESPN. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Gao, Si Kei. "傑志簽入36歲澳洲前國腳中堅 28歲展職業生涯擁高學歷". HK01. Retrieved 31 December 2018. (in Chinese)
- ^ Mohd Hafizee Mohd Arop (13 February 2019). "Perak squeeze through past stubborn Kitchee". New Straits Times.
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/party-set-to-thai-knot/story-fn6cc53j-1226359311395
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/brisbane-skipper-matt-smith-hoping-to-celebrate-new-baby-with-a-roar-premiership/story-fnk6pqhe-1226860605831
External links
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Chichester
- English footballers
- Australian soccer players
- Australia international soccer players
- Association football central defenders
- Gloucester City A.F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Chichester City F.C. players
- Cirencester Town F.C. players
- Gold Coast City FC players
- Brisbane Strikers FC players
- Northern Fury FC players
- Brisbane Roar FC players
- BG Pathum United F.C. players
- Kitchee SC players
- A-League players
- Thai League 1 players
- Australian expatriate soccer players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
- English emigrants to Australia