Darren Smith (footballer, born 1980)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 4, 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Central Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Musselburgh Athletic | ||
Youth career | |||
–1998 | Berwick Rangers Colts | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2005 | Berwick Rangers | 192 | (35) |
2005–2009 | Brechin City | 122 | (17) |
2009–2010 | Raith Rovers | 27 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Alloa Athletic | 30 | (1) |
2011–2013 | East Fife | 52 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Arbroath | 18 | (0) |
2014 | Stirling Albion | 15 | (0) |
2015– | Musselburgh Athletic | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:55, 8 January 2015 (UTC) |
Darren Smith (born 4 June 1980, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Junior club Musselburgh Athletic. He has previously played for Berwick Rangers, Brechin City, Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic, East Fife, Arbroath and Stirling Albion.
Career
Smith started his senior career at Berwick Rangers before signing for Brechin City in 2005.
He moved to Scottish Football League First Division newcomers Raith Rovers in the summer of 2009.[1] On Saturday 19 June 2010 he moved on to Alloa Athletic.[2] On 4 June 2011, Smith moved on to East Fife.[3]
After two seasons at East Fife, Smith signed for Scottish League One side Arbroath on 21 June 2013.[4]
On 31 January 2014, Smith moved to Stirling Albion.[5] Smith and teammate Ross Forsyth were put in charge of the first team after manager Greig McDonald left the club in October 2014.[6][7] On 16 December 2014, Smith left Stirling Albion.[8]
On 7 January 2015, Smith signed for Musselburgh Athletic of the Scottish Junior East Super League.[9]
References
- ^ "Midfield pair join Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ "Maitland strengthens squad". Alloa Athletic FC. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ "New signings". East Fife FC. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Arbroath agree deal for Smith". spfl.co.uk. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Smith signs on". stirlingalbionfc.co.uk. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Stirling Albion: Greig McDonald leaves manager's post, BBC Sport.
- ^ Interim role only for Smith, SPFL
- ^ "Captain moves on". Stirling Albion F.C. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Smith joins Musselburgh". Stirling Albion F.C. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
External links
- Darren Smith at Soccerbase (Berwick 1998–2005 & Brechin)
- Darren Smith at Soccerbase (Raith & Alloa)
- Darren Smith at Soccerbase (East Fife & Arbroath)
- Living people
- Scottish footballers
- 1980 births
- Sportspeople from Edinburgh
- Brechin City F.C. players
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Alloa Athletic F.C. players
- East Fife F.C. players
- Arbroath F.C. players
- Musselburgh Athletic F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Association football wingers