Justin Smith (born February 4, 2003) is a soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Espanyol B in the Segunda Federación. Born in France, he has represented Canada at youth international level.
Born in France to Canadian parents, Smith holds French and Canadian nationalities.[2] He began playing soccer at age seven with Voisins FC.[3] After his U14 season, he departed Voisins and joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, where he played until the U17 level.[4][5] In 2019, he joined the Nice youth system.[6] At the Tournoi National U17 de QRM, he helped Nice finish fourth, being named the second best player of the tournament.[7]
In June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Nice.[8] After featuring extensively in their preseason, during the 2021–22 season, he played with Nice II in the fifth-tier Championnat National 3.[9] On August 14, he was called up to the first team for the first time, for a match against Lille, where he was an unused substitute.[10] That season, he featured as a unused substitute for the first team in ten Ligue 1 matches and one Coupe de France match, but did not make an appearance.[9]
On July 1, 2022, he joined Ligue 2 side Quevilly-Rouen on loan for the season.[11][12][13] He debuted for the second team in the Championnat National 3, scoring a goal in the team's first game of the season on August 28 against SU Dives-Cabourg.[14] Smith made his first league appearance for the first team against Guingamp on February 3, 2023.[15]
In July 2023, he was loaned to third tier Championnat National side Avranches on a year-long loan.[16][17] The loan deal does not contain a purchase option.[18]
In July 2024, he joined Spanish club Espanyol B in the Segunda Federación on a transfer.[19][20]
In April 2022, Smith accepted a call-up to a Canada U20 camp ahead of two friendlies against Costa Rica.[21] In June 2022, he was named to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[22] Smith served as team captain during the tournament, appearing in all four of the team's matches.[9][23]
On February 26, 2024, Smith was named to the Canada national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.[24]
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