Gary Smith (footballer, born 1991)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rutherglen Glencairn | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009[1] | Queens Park | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Motherwell | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Dumbarton (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Shettleston | ||
| 2013–2017 | Arthurlie | ||
| 2017– | Rutherglen Glencairn | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2013 | |||
Gary Smith (born 28 May 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Rutherglen Glencairn in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League and Europa League for Motherwell.
Club career[edit]
Motherwell[edit]
Smith was signed by the Motherwell from Queens Park after he impressed the youth coaches. He was immediately drafted into the under-19 squad and made an immediate impression in the 2009-10 season, finishing as top scorer as the Motherwell under-19 team finished second. In September 2010, Smith made his professional debut against Breiðablik of Iceland in the Europa League, a match in which the Steelmen won 1-0.[2]
Smith then made his league debut as a substitute in a 4-0 loss to Dundee United.[3]
On 11 May 2012, Smith was released at the end of his contract, becoming a free agent.[4]
Dumbarton (loan)[edit]
On 28 August, Smith was loaned out to Dumbarton for six-months in order to get regular first-team football.[5] He made his debut for The Sons in a 6-0 defeat to East Fife, and made his first start in a 3-1 home defeat to Brechin City. He returned to Motherwell after his loan at Dumbarton came to an end in January.
Stenhousemuir (loan)[edit]
On 19 January 2012, Smith joined Second Division club Stenhousemuir on an initial one-month loan,[6] that was later extended by a further month after Smith had scored 3 goals in 3 matches.[7]
Juniors[edit]
After his release from Motherwell, Smith trained with Airdrie but suffered knee ligament damage in pre-season. He signed for Junior side Shettleston on his recovery, before moving on to Arthurlie in June 2013.[8][9] Smith joined Rutherglen Glencairn in June 2017.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Gary Smith". Rutherglen Glencairn Football Club. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Motherwell 1-0 Breiðablik, BBC Sport – Retrieved 6 September 2010
- ^ Dundee Utd 4-0 Motherwell, BBC Sport - Retrieved 8 May 2011
- ^ "End of season contract news". Motherwell F.C. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Smith joins Dumbarton, Motherwell FC official website – Retrieved 6 September 2010
- ^ New Player Signing Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Stenhousemuir FC official website – Retrieved 20 January 2012
- ^ Gary Smith loan extended Archived 21 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Stenhousemuir FC official website – Retrieved 18 February 2012
- ^ Jim O'Donnell (30 January 2013). "Smith's steeled for Meadow march to avoid a cup shock". Evening Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Arthurlie bring in Smith and Murray". Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
External links[edit]
- Gary Smith profile at Motherwell FC official website
- Gary Smith at Soccerbase
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Queen's Park F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Dumbarton F.C. players
- Stenhousemuir F.C. players
- Glasgow United F.C. players
- Arthurlie F.C. players
- Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Men's association football forwards