Connor Smith (footballer, born 1993)

Connor Smith
Personal information
Full name Connor Michael Smith[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993
Place of birth Mullingar, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
Number 6
Youth career
–2010 Mullingar Athletic A.F.C
2010–2012 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Watford 8 (0)
2011–2012 → Wealdstone (loan) 23 (3)
2014 → Gillingham (loan) 10 (0)
2015 → Stevenage (loan) 4 (0)
2016 AFC Wimbledon 10 (0)
2016– Plymouth Argyle 10 (1)
National team‡
2009 Republic of Ireland U17
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (1)
2013–2014 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:22, 8 October 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:20, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Connor Michael Smith (born 18 February 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two side Plymouth Argyle.

Career

Born in Ireland, Smith came to prominence in 2010, finishing as runner-up to Ben Greenhalgh on the television show Football's Next Star.[2] He joined the academy setup at Watford later that year in May, signing a two-year apprenticeship.

In November 2011, Smith joined Isthmian League side Wealdstone on loan until January 2012, along with Britt Assombalonga.[3] In January, the loan was extended for a further two months after the club had remained unbeaten.[4]

Smith signed his first professional contract with Watford in May 2012.[5] His professional debut for Watford came on 18 August 2012, in a 3–2 victory over Crystal Palace in the Football League Championship, replacing Sean Murray as a substitute.On 8 January 2014, Smith signed on loan for Gillingham until the end of the 2013–14 season.[6]

On 1 September 2015, Smith signed for League Two side Stevenage on an initial month loan.[7] Smith left Watford on 21 January 2016 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. The next day Smith signed a permanent contract with AFC Wimbledon. Despite only playing 11 games for the Dons, Smith joined Plymouth Argyle.[8] He scored his first goal for Plymouth in an EFL Trophy tie against former club AFC Wimbledon on 4 October 2016.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 25. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Smith targets Wembley final appearance". Watford Observer. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  3. ↑ "Watford pair Connor Smith and Britt Assombalonga have joined Wealdstone on loan". Watford Observer. 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  4. ↑ "Smith and Assombalonga extend Stones loan". Vital Football. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  5. ↑ "Watford boss Sean Dyche stresses that is it only the start for youngsters offered professional contracts". Watford Observer. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  6. ↑ "Gills Land Championship Midfielder". Gillingham FC. 8 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Connor Smith and Jack Jebb join Stevenage". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36588383
  9. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 2 Plymouth Argyle 1: Defeat for Pilgrims in EFL Trophy tie". plymouthherald.co.uk. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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