Michael Smith (footballer, born 1988)

Michael Smith
Personal information
Full name Michael Smith[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-04) 4 September 1988
Place of birth Monkstown, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Peterborough United
Number 2
Youth career
Greenisland Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Ballyclare Comrades 92 (10)
2009–2011 Ballymena United 69 (5)
2011–2014 Bristol Rovers 101 (1)
2014– Peterborough United 95 (3)
National team
2010 Northern Ireland Under-23s
2016– Northern Ireland 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1722, 14 November 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:51, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

Michael Smith (born 4 September 1988) is a professional Northern Irish[3] association footballer who plays as a defender for Peterborough United.

Career

Smith began playing football under the management of his father at Greenisland Boys Club and was picked up by his first senior club, Ballyclare Comrades in 2005. He signed for Ballymena United in January 2009, and made over 100 appearances for them before moving to England to join Bristol Rovers in 2011.[4]

Bristol Rovers

He made his debut on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 victory away against AFC Wimbledon. He made his home debut on 13 August in a 1–2 defeat to local rivals Torquay United.

Smith scored his first goal for Rovers in the League Cup against Ipswich Town, which Bristol Rovers lost 3–1.

Peterborough United

On 25 July 2014, Smith moved to Peterborough United, signing a three-year deal.[5]

International

Smith received his first call-up to the senior Northern Ireland squad on 16 March 2016 for friendlies against Wales and Slovenia.[6]

Career statistics

As of 25 September 2013[7]
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2011–12 Bristol Rovers League Two 200001010220
2012–13 Bristol Rovers League Two 381101110412
2013–14 Bristol Rovers League Two 80001010100
Career total 661103130732

Honours

References

  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 54. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 441. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Smith, who is half-Canadian". This is Bristol. 244 June 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. "Michael Smith joins Bristol Rovers". Ballymena United Football Club. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  5. "Peterborough United sign Michael Smith from Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  6. "Michael Smith and Conor Washington called into NI squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  7. "Michael Smith". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 "'Blame me' - Walker tells United fans". Ballymena Times. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  9. "BRSC Player of the Year Awards". Bristol Rovers Supporters Club. May 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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