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Connor Smith
Personal information
Full name Connor Michael Smith[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 31)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Wimbledon
Number 18
Youth career
–2010 Mullingar Athletic A.F.C
2010–2012 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Watford 8 (0)
2011–2012 → Wealdstone (loan) 23 (3)
2014 → Gillingham (loan) 10 (0)
2015 → Stevenage (loan) 4 (0)
2016– AFC Wimbledon 0 (0)
International career‡
2009 Republic of Ireland U17
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (1)
2013–2014 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:52, 31 January 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:20, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Connor Michael Smith (born 18 February 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two side AFC Wimbledon.

Career

Born in Mullingar, Smith came to prominence in 2010, finishing as runner-up to Ben Greenhalgh on the television show Football's Next Star.[2] He joined the academy setup at Watford later that year in May, signing a two-year apprenticeship.

In November 2011, Smith joined Isthmian League side Wealdstone on loan until January 2012, along with Britt Assombalonga.[3] In January, the loan was extended for a further two months after the club had remained unbeaten.[4]

Smith signed his first professional contract with Watford in May 2012.[5] His professional debut for Watford came on 18 August 2012, in a 3–2 victory over Crystal Palace in the Football League Championship, replacing Sean Murray as a substitute.On 8 January 2014, Smith signed on loan for Gillingham until the end of the 2013–14 season.[6]

On 1 September 2015, Smith signed for League Two side Stevenage on an initial month loan.[7] Smith left Watford on 21 January 2016 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. The next day Smith signed a permanent contract with AFC Wimbledon.

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 25. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Smith targets Wembley final appearance". Watford Observer. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  3. ^ "Watford pair Connor Smith and Britt Assombalonga have joined Wealdstone on loan". Watford Observer. 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  4. ^ "Smith and Assombalonga extend Stones loan". Vital Football. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  5. ^ "Watford boss Sean Dyche stresses that is it only the start for youngsters offered professional contracts". Watford Observer. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  6. ^ "Gills Land Championship Midfielder". Gillingham FC. 8 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Connor Smith and Jack Jebb join Stevenage". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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