Gary Smith (footballer, born 1971)

Gary Smith
Personal information
Date of birth	25 March 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1990–1991	Falkirk
1991–1996	Aberdeen
1996–1997	Stade Rennais
1997–2000	Aberdeen
2000–2006	Hibernian
2006–2007	Cowdenbeath
2006–2007	→ Dundee (loan)
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Smith (born 25 March 1971 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer.

Career

Smith began his professional career at Falkirk, making his debut in 1989. He was snapped up by Aberdeen in 1991 and played in several cup finals for the Dons. He scored an own goal in the 1992 Scottish League Cup Final, which ultimately won the cup for Rangers.^[1]

In 1996, he left for French club Rennes, before returning to Aberdeen in 1997. He signed for Hibernian in 2000 and despite falling out of favour with manager Franck Sauzée, re-established himself as a regular in the team under Bobby Williamson. After a solid spell at Hibs, Smith was allowed to leave Easter Road for Cowdenbeath in 2006. He was then loaned to Dundee from Cowdenbeath after he was passed over for the managerial position.^[2]

Honours

Falkirk

Scottish First Division (1): 1990–91

Aberdeen

Scottish League Cup (1): 1995

References

^ McKinney, David (26 October 1992). "Football: Smith's slip gives Rangers the prize". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Dundee get veteran defender Smith, BBC Sport.

External links

Gary Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
Gary Smith at Soccerbase

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[1] McKinney, David (26 October 1992). "Football: Smith's slip gives Rangers the prize". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 9 May 2012.

[2] Dundee get veteran defender Smith, BBC Sport.

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