Lewis Smith (footballer)
![]() Smith with Hamilton U19s, 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 March 2000 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2018 | Hamilton Academical | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Hamilton Academical | 58 | (7) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:44, 15 January 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:32, 6 September 2019 (UTC) |
Lewis Smith (born 16 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as a midfielder.[1]
Club career[]
Smith attended St Ninian's High School, Giffnock[2] and was involved with the youth system at Hamilton Academical, the club his family supported,[3][4] from the age of 9.[5]
After signing a professional contract in summer 2016,[3] he appeared for the club's age-restricted teams in three editions of the Scottish Challenge Cup[6] and in the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League,[6][7][8] before making his debut for the Accies senior team on 31 October 2018, appearing from the bench for the last ten minutes of a 3–0 away defeat to Aberdeen in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.[9]
Smith made his first league start for the club on 10 August 2019 against Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park; he scored the opening goal and created the second in a 2–0 victory, receiving praise for his performance.[10]
In November 2019 he signed a new contract with Hamilton, until summer 2022.[11] He signed a further extension, until summer 2024, in November 2021.[12]
International career[]
Smith has represented Scotland at under-17 youth level;[13] he sat four of his Higher school exams while on international duty at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[4] In August 2019 he was called-up by the under-21 squad,[5] making his debut in September 2019.[14]
References[]
- ^ Lewis Smith at Soccerbase
- ^ "Lewis Smith selected for Scotland". St Ninian's High School, Giffnock. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b "New full time Academy players". Hamilton Academical F.C. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b Dani Garavelli (8 September 2019). "Dani Garavelli: My son the Hamilton Accies baller and what it's like bringing up an aspiring young player". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Lewis Smith Selected for Scotland U21s Squad". Hamilton Academical Website. 19 August 2019.
- ^ a b "L. Smith". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Mit dem Rücken zur Wand – Der FC Basel U19 kommt gegen Hamilton Academical nicht über ein 2:2 hinaus" [With backs to the wall - FC Basel U19 did not beat Hamilton Academical, 2–2]. Basellandschaftliche Zeitung (in German). 4 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton Accies UEFA Youth League adventure continues after dramatic penalty victory over Basel". Daily Record. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Clive Lindsay (31 October 2018). "Aberdeen 3 – 0 Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Hamilton Academical 2–0 Kilmarnock, BBC Sport, 10 August 2019
- ^ "Done Deal for Lewis/Hamilton". Hamilton Academical Website. 24 November 2019.
- ^ Burns, Scott (12 November 2021). "Hamilton hand Lewis Smith new deal until 2024". Daily Record.
- ^ Lewis Smith at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Lewis Smith Makes Scotland U21 Debut". Hamilton Academical Website. 5 September 2019.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Scottish footballers
- Hamilton Academical F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Association football midfielders
- Scotland youth international footballers
- Scotland under-21 international footballers
- People educated at St Ninian's High School, Giffnock
- Scottish football midfielder stubs