Scott Smith (footballer, born 2001)

Scott Smith
Personal information
Full name Scott William Smith[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 21
Youth career
2013–2017 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Wigan Athletic 33 (1)
2022–2023 → Torquay United (loan) 7 (0)
International career
2019 Wales U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:37, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Scott William Smith (born 7 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he is a youth international for Wales.

Career

Smith joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic, and worked his way up their youth categories. He signed his first professional contract in 2019, and he captained their U23 side in the 2020-21 season.[2] He made his professional debut with Wigan in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shootout win over Hull City on 10 August 2021.[3]

International career

Born in England, Smith is of Welsh descent. He is a youth international for Wales, having represented the Wales U19s.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wigan Athletic 2020–21[5] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[6] 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

  1. ^ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (30 June 2021). "Wigan Athletic FC - Scott Smith extends Wigan Athletic contract". Wigan Athletic FC.
  3. ^ "Hull City vs. Wigan Athletic - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC". [object Object].
  5. ^ "Games played by Scott Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Games played by Scott Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.


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