Sam Smith (footballer, born 1998)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Toby Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 8 March 1998||
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]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours[]
Cheltenham Town[]
References[]
- ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith". 11v11. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith – Forward – First Team – Cambridge United". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts". Reading F.C. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Reading 3–1 Millwall". BBC. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith signs new Royals contract". Reading F.C. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Sam's the man for Blues". Bishop's Stortford F.C. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Sam Smith seals loan switch to Oxford United". Reading F.C. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Williams, Chris (4 August 2018). "REPORT Barnsley 4 Oxford United 0". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Williams, Chris (11 August 2018). "REPORT Oxford United 0 Fleetwood Town 2". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Pritchard, David (4 September 2018). "Oxford United 3–0 Fulham Under 21s". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Pritchard, David (29 December 2018). "Sam Smith leaves Oxford United with Tony McMahon on verge of exit". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Sam Smith: Shrewsbury Town sign Reading striker on loan". BBC. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "U'S ADD READING STRIKER SAM SMITH ON SEASON LOAN". BBC. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Tranmere sign Reading striker Smith". BBC Sport. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Young and Smith return to parent clubs after loan spell at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Robins welcome Smith arrival". Cheltenham Town FC. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sam Smith signs for U's". www.cambridge-united.co.uk/. Cambridge United F.C. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "S.Smith". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style".
External links[]
- Sam Smith at Soccerway
- Reading Profile
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Manchester
- English footballers
- Association football forwards
- Reading F.C. players
- Bishop's Stortford F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players