Liam Smith (footballer, born 1996)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Dalgety Bay, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ayr United | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2010 | Rangers | ||
2010–2015 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Heart of Midlothian | 30 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → East Fife (loan) | 21 | (1) |
2016 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → St Mirren (loan) | 32 | (2) |
2018– | Ayr United | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
2016– | Scotland U21 | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:59, 22 November 2017 (UTC) |
Liam Smith (born 10 April 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Ayr United. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, East Fife, Raith Rovers and St Mirren.
Career
Hearts
Smith began his career as a youth player at Hillfield Swifts Boys Club, before joining Rangers aged 10.[1] Having been released by Rangers aged 14, Smith joined Heart of Midlothian (Hearts).[1] Smith signed a 2-year professional contract in July 2014, extending his stay with the club until at least 2016.[2] Aged 18 he made his first team debut[3] on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, playing from the start in a 4–1 loss.[4] Smith made one more appearance that season[5] before being loaned to Scottish League Two side East Fife until the end of January 2015.[6] He made his league debut on 30 August 2014, against East Stirling in a 3–1 win,[7] with his first goal coming against Queen's Park on 20 September salvaging a 2–2 draw.[8] Smith's loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[9] In all he made 23 appearances for East Fife, scoring once.[5]
On his return to Hearts Smith made his Scottish Premiership debut on 18 October, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United at Tannadice Park, replacing Juwon Oshaniwa in a 1–0 win.[10]
Raith Rovers loan
On 24 September 2016, it was announced that Smith had signed on loan at Raith Rovers for a month.[11] On 29 October 2016, it was announced that Hearts had recalled Smith from his loan at Raith Rovers.[12]
St Mirren loan
On 14 August 2017, Smith signed a season-long loan deal with Scottish Championship club St Mirren.[13] It proved to be a successful loan spell as Saints won the Scottish Championship, with Smith playing 34 games and scoring twice.
Ayr United
Smith signed a one-year contract with Ayr United in August 2018.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 October 2018 [15]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Heart of Midlothian | 2014–15[16] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2015–16[17] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2016–17[18] | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
2017–18[19] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Hearts Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
East Fife (loan) | 2014–15[16] | Scottish League Two | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 23 | 1 |
East Fife Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Raith Rovers (loan) | 2016–17[18] | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Raith Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
St Mirren (loan) | 2017–18[19] | Scottish Championship | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 2 |
St. Mirren Total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
Ayr United | 2018-19 | Scottish Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Ayr Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Career total | 91 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 105 | 3 |
- 1 2 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ↑ Appearances in the Europa League
- ↑ Appearances in the Scottish League Two play-offs
Honours
St Mirren
References
- 1 2 "Hearts full-back Liam Smith loves his test of Methil". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hearts kids sign on until 2016 . ." heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hearts boss hopes fans understand decision to field kids in Livi defeat". sport.stv.tv. STV. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Livingston 4-1 Hearts". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Games played by Liam Smith in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hearts kid Liam Smith in East Fife manager's plans". thecourier.co.uk/. The Courier. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "East Fife bounced back from defeat by Albion Rovers with a comfortable win over East Stirlingshire". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "A late goal by defender Liam Smith snatched East Fife a point against Queen's Park at New Bayview". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Duo Extend Loan Deals". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mixu Paatelainen's reign as Dundee United manager began with a hot-tempered defeat by Hearts, courtesy of Juanma's early penalty at Tannadice". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Liam Smith Arrives on Emergency Loan". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "RRFC Official ✔ @RaithRovers_FC". Raith Rovers F.C. on Twitter. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Liam Smith joins on loan". St Mirren FC. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ "Smith is latest signing". Ayr United FC. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ Liam Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Liam Smith in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Liam Smith in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Liam Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.