Chris Smith (footballer, born 1998)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher David Rawes Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hemel Hempstead Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2017 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | King's Lynn Town | 27 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Kettering Town | ||
| 2023– | Hemel Hempstead Town | 51 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher David Rawes Smith (born 21 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hemel Hempstead Town.
Club career
[edit]Ipswich Town
[edit]Born in Ipswich, Smith became a schoolboy player with Ipswich Town in 2006 and then became a full academy player with Town in July 2014, signing a two-year scholarship, before he signed a one-year pro deal in July 2016, and then signed another one-year deal for the 2017–18 season.[3] He made his Ipswich Town debut on 22 August 2017 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Cup match at Crystal Palace. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the 2018–19 season.[4]
Chelmsford City (loan)
[edit]On 21 September 2017, Smith joined Chelmsford City.[5] He was recalled from his loan period in January 2018.[6] After featuring on the bench twice upon his return to Ipswich, Smith returned on loan to Chelmsford until the end of the season.[7] On 13 April 2018, after making 28 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford, Smith was once again recalled from loan by Ipswich.[8]
Aldershot Town (loan)
[edit]On 26 July 2018, Smith joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal until December 2018.[9]
King's Lynn Town
[edit]He signed for King's Lynn Town on 19 July 2019, following his release by Ipswich.[10]
Kettering Town
[edit]On 21 June 2021, Smith signed for Kettering Town.[11]
Hemel Hempstead Town
[edit]Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Smith joined Hemel Hempstead Town.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Smith attended Kesgrave High School, later going onto study mechanical engineering at Loughborough University.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 December 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2017–18[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2017–18[16][17] | National League South | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2018–19[15] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| King's Lynn Town | 2019–20 | National League North | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[18] | National League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 51 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
Honours
[edit]King's Lynn Town
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/09/2017 and 30/09/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 15. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Watson, Stuart (13 April 2018). "Homegrown defender Chris Smith recalled by Klug ahead of Forest trip". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Chris Smith Pride of Anglia
- ^ "Defender Smith and Academy Scholars Released". TWTD. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Clarets add defender Smith". Chelmsford City F.C. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Youngster Smith More Accomplished After Loan Spell at Chelmsford TWTD, 12 January 2018
- ^ "Smith returns to strengthen defence". Chelmsford City F.C. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Chris back and in squad". Ipswich Town F.C. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Shots Sign TractorBoy Smith". Aldershot Town Official Site. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "King's Lynn Town swoop for former Championship defender from Ipswich Town". Lynn News. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (19 June 2021). "Linnets defender Chris Smith joins Kettering". The Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Chris Smith". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Chris Smith's journey to King's Lynn Town via Ipswich is an education... Having a wacky night in polo bar with Emmy and Tara". Eastern Daily Press. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Chris Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ Chris Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ Chris Smith Chelmsford City
- ^ "Games played by Chris Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "STATEMENT - 2019/20 National League North". OTS News. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Chris Smith at Soccerbase
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Ipswich
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Chelmsford City F.C. players
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- King's Lynn Town F.C. players
- Kettering Town F.C. players
- Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- Alumni of Loughborough University
- 21st-century English sportsmen