Alex Smith (footballer, born 1991)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex Ralph Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 October 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
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Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Woking | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2009 | Fulham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 | Fulham | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013 | → Stevenage (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Swindon Town | 8 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Yeovil Town | 6 | (0) |
2016– | Woking | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:18, 9 April 2016 (UTC) |
Alex Ralph Smith (born 31 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Woking as a defender.
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Club career
Fulham
Smith, a product of the Fulham academy spent eleven seasons with Fulham and signed his first professional contract in 2009.[2][3][4]
Smith made his senior début for Fulham in a Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at Craven Cottage, coming on as a substitute for Damien Duff at the end of the game during injury time. Fulham won the game 3–0.[5]
On 22 November 2012, Fulham confirmed that Smith would be joining Leyton Orient until 2 January 2013.[6] He made his Orient debut on 2 December in the FA Cup second round tie away to Alfreton Town.[7]
Smith was loaned out again in March 2013, this time joining League One side Stevenage on a one-month loan deal.[8]
Smith was one of twelve players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–2013 Premier League season.[9]
Swindon Town
Smith signed for League One club Swindon Town on a one-year contract on 25 June 2013, with the option of a further year.[10] Smith revealed he turned moves from Europe to join Swindon Town.[11] Smith made his debut in the opening game of the season, playing as a left-back position, in a 1–0 loss against Peterborough United.[12]
However, Smith sustained an knee injury during a match against Queens Park Rangers in the second round of League Cup. After an operation, Smith would be likely to be out until Christmas.[13] However, Manager Mark Cooper believes Smith doesn't expect for Smith to return until “well into the new year”.[14] After a six-month out, Smith finally made his return in 0–0 draw against Bristol City on 15 March 2014.[15]
Smith scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 25 March 2014.[16] His goal against Tranmere Rovers was placed nine as the top ten best Swindon Town goal of 2013–14 season.[17]
After a season with Swindon Town, Smith was among ten players to be released.[18]
Yeovil Town
On 29 November 2014, Smith signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a month contract following a successful trial with the Glovers.[19] Smith was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2014–15 season following their relegation to League Two.[20]
Woking
On 14 January 2016, Smith joined National League side Woking on a six-month deal until the end of the season.[21] On 26 January 2016, Smith made his Woking debut in a 3–1 defeat to Altrincham, replacing Bruno Andrade in the 68th minute.[22]
Club statistics
- As of 9 April 2016.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fulham |
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Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Leyton Orient (loan) |
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League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Stevenage (loan) |
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League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Swindon Town |
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League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Yeovil Town |
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League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Woking |
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National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
- ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
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External links
- EngvarB from July 2013
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- Pages using infobox football biography with height issues
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- 1991 births
- English footballers
- Fulham F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Stevenage F.C. players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Living people
- Sportspeople from London
- Premier League players
- The Football League players