Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex Ralph Smith [1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 October 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hastings United | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2009 | Fulham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 | Fulham | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013 | → Stevenage (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Swindon Town | 8 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Yeovil Town | 6 | (0) |
2016 | Woking | 7 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Eastbourne Borough | 16 | (2) |
2018– | Hastings United | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2017 (UTC) |
Alex Ralph Smith (born 31 October 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hastings United.
Smith, a product of the Fulham academy spent eleven seasons with Fulham and signed his first professional contract in 2009. [2] [3] [4] Smith made his senior début for Fulham in a Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at Craven Cottage, coming on as a substitute for Damien Duff at the end of the game during injury time. Fulham won the game 3–0. [5]
On 22 November 2012, Fulham confirmed that Smith would be joining Leyton Orient until 2 January 2013. [6] He made his Orient debut on 2 December in the FA Cup second round tie away to Alfreton Town. [7]
Smith was loaned out again in March 2013, this time joining League One side Stevenage on a one-month loan deal. [8]
Smith was one of twelve players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–2013 Premier League season. [9]
Smith signed for League One club Swindon Town on a one-year contract on 25 June 2013, with the option of a further year. [10] Smith revealed he turned moves from Europe to join Swindon Town. [11] Smith made his debut in the opening game of the season, playing as a left-back position, in a 1–0 loss against Peterborough United. [12] However, Smith sustained an knee injury during a match against Queens Park Rangers in the second round of League Cup. After an operation, Smith would be likely to be out until Christmas. [13] However, Manager Mark Cooper believes Smith doesn't expect for Smith to return until "well into the new year". [14] After a six-month out, Smith finally made his return in 0–0 draw against Bristol City on 15 March 2014. [15] Smith scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 25 March 2014. [16] His goal against Tranmere Rovers was placed nine as the top ten best Swindon Town goal of 2013–14 season. [17]
After a season with Swindon Town, Smith was among ten players to be released. [18]
On 29 November 2014, Smith signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a month contract following a successful trial with the Glovers. [19] Smith was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2014–15 season following their relegation to League Two. [20]
On 14 January 2016, Smith joined National League side Woking on a six-month deal until the end of the season. [21] On 26 January 2016, Smith made his Woking debut in a 3–1 defeat to Altrincham, replacing Bruno Andrade in the 68th minute. [22] On 30 June 2016, Smith was released at the end of his contract.
In August 2016, Smith joined National League South side Eastbourne Borough. [23]
On 19 May 2018, following a lengthy spell out on the sidelines, Smith returned to the game and joined Isthmian League side Hastings United. [24]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fulham | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Leyton Orient (loan) | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Stevenage (loan) | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Swindon Town | League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
Yeovil Town | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Woking | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Eastbourne Borough | National League South | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
Career total | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
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