Sam Smith (footballer, born 1998)

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Sam Smith
Personal information
Full name Samuel Toby Smith[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 10
Youth career
2004–2014 Manchester United
2014–2016 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Reading 8 (1)
2016 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 7 (2)
2018–2019 → Oxford United (loan) 14 (0)
2019 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 3 (0)
2019–2020 → Cambridge United (loan) 28 (7)
2020 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2021 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 21 (4)
2021– Cambridge United 37 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:21, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Samuel Toby Smith (born 8 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cambridge United.

Career[]

Reading[]

During the summer of 2017, Smith signed his first professional contract with Reading.[4] He scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Millwall on 22 August 2017.[5]

In February 2018, Smith signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.[6]

Bishop's Stortford (loan)[]

On 26 August 2016, Smith joined Bishop's Stortford on loan until 27 November 2016.[7]

Oxford United (loan)[]

At the end of July 2018, Smith joined Oxford United of League One on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut as a substitute in the first match of the league season, a 4–0 away defeat to Barnsley.[9] His first start and home debut came in the following match, a 2–0 defeat to Fleetwood Town.[10] He scored his first goal for Oxford in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win over Fulham Under 21s on 4 September 2018.[11] His loan was ended early at the end of 2018, with Smith's record standing at 3 goals (all in the EFL Trophy) in 23 appearances in all competitions.[12]

Shrewsbury Town (loan)[]

In January 2019, Smith joined Shrewsbury Town of League One on loan until the end of the 2018–19 Season.[13]

Cambridge United (loan)[]

On 2 August 2019, Smith was loaned to Cambridge United of League Two until the end of the 2019–20 Season.[14]

Tranmere (loan)[]

On 16 October 2020, he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until 7 January 2021.[15] After making five appearances, Smith returned to Reading.[16]

Cheltenham Town (loan)[]

On 29 January 2021, Smith joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[17]

Release from Reading[]

On 11 May 2021, Reading announced that Smith would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2021.[18]

Cambridge United[]

On 7 July, Smith signed a permanent deal with Cambridge United, signing a 2-year contract.[19]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 12 March 2022[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2017–18[21] Championship 8 1 1 0 2 1 – 11 2
Total 8 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 11 2
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2016–17 National League North 7 2 0 0 0 0 – 7 2
Oxford United (loan) 2018–19 League One 14 0 2 0 3 0 4[a] 3 23 3
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2018–19 League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Cambridge United (loan) 2019–20 League Two 28 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 8
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2020–21 League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 7 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2020–21 League Two 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 4
Cambridge United 2021–22 League One 37 11 4 2 2 0 5[a] 4 48 17
Career total 121 25 9 3 8 1 11 7 149 36
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours[]

Cheltenham Town[]


References[]

  1. ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Sam Smith". 11v11. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Sam Smith – Forward – First Team – Cambridge United". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts". Reading F.C. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Reading 3–1 Millwall". BBC. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Sam Smith signs new Royals contract". Reading F.C. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Sam's the man for Blues". Bishop's Stortford F.C. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Sam Smith seals loan switch to Oxford United". Reading F.C. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  9. ^ Williams, Chris (4 August 2018). "REPORT Barnsley 4 Oxford United 0". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  10. ^ Williams, Chris (11 August 2018). "REPORT Oxford United 0 Fleetwood Town 2". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  11. ^ Pritchard, David (4 September 2018). "Oxford United 3–0 Fulham Under 21s". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  12. ^ Pritchard, David (29 December 2018). "Sam Smith leaves Oxford United with Tony McMahon on verge of exit". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Sam Smith: Shrewsbury Town sign Reading striker on loan". BBC. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  14. ^ "U'S ADD READING STRIKER SAM SMITH ON SEASON LOAN". BBC. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Tranmere sign Reading striker Smith". BBC Sport. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Young and Smith return to parent clubs after loan spell at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Robins welcome Smith arrival". Cheltenham Town FC. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Contracts offered, clauses triggered, loans end and best wishes issued for those set for pastures new…". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Sam Smith signs for U's". www.cambridge-united.co.uk/. Cambridge United F.C. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  20. ^ "S.Smith". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Sam Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  22. ^ "Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style".

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