Michael Smith (footballer, born 1988)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Monkstown, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Greenisland Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Ballyclare Comrades | 92 | (10) |
| 2009–2011 | Ballymena United | 69 | (5) |
| 2011–2014 | Bristol Rovers | 101 | (1) |
| 2014– | Peterborough United | 95 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | Northern Ireland Under-23s | ||
| 2016– | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1722, 14 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Michael Smith (born 4 September 1988) is a professional Northern Irish[3] association footballer who plays as a defender for Peterborough United.
Career
Smith began playing football under the management of his father at Greenisland Boys Club and was picked up by his first senior club, Ballyclare Comrades in 2005. He signed for Ballymena United in January 2009, and made over 100 appearances for them before moving to England to join Bristol Rovers in 2011.[4]
Bristol Rovers
He made his debut on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 victory away against AFC Wimbledon. He made his home debut on 13 August in a 1–2 defeat to local rivals Torquay United.
Smith scored his first goal for Rovers in the League Cup against Ipswich Town, which Bristol Rovers lost 3–1.
Peterborough United
On 25 July 2014, Smith moved to Peterborough United, signing a three-year deal.[5]
International
Smith received his first call-up to the senior Northern Ireland squad on 16 March 2016 for friendlies against Wales and Slovenia.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 25 September 2013[7]
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2011–12 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 66 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 2 | ||
Honours
- Ballyclare Comrades Young Player of the Year: 2006–07 and 2007–08
- Ballymena United Player of the Year: 2009–10[8]
- Ballymena United Players' Player of the Year: 2009–10[8]
- Ballymena United Goal of the Season: 2009–10[8]
- Northern Ireland Sportswriters' Team of the Season: 2009–10
- Bristol Rovers Player of the Year: 2012–13[9]
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 54. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 441. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Smith, who is half-Canadian". This is Bristol. 244 June 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Michael Smith joins Bristol Rovers". Ballymena United Football Club. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "Peterborough United sign Michael Smith from Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Smith and Conor Washington called into NI squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ "Michael Smith". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 "'Blame me' - Walker tells United fans". Ballymena Times. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "BRSC Player of the Year Awards". Bristol Rovers Supporters Club. May 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
