Alistair Smith (English footballer)

Alistair Smith

Smith in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Alistair Oluwashaun Smith [1]
Date of birth	(1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Beverley, England [2]
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AFC Wimbledon
Number	12
Youth career
0000–2017	Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Mansfield Town	6	(0)
2017–2018	→ Loughborough Dynamo (loan)
2018	→ Frickley Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2020	→ Kettering Town (loan)	1	(0)
2020–2021	→ Altrincham (loan)	11	(0)
2021	Altrincham	30	(3)
2021–2023	Sutton United	68	(13)
2023–2025	Lincoln City	25	(1)
2024	→ Colchester United (loan)	15	(2)
2024–2025	→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)	45	(6)
2025–	AFC Wimbledon	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:29, 30 August 2025 (UTC)

Alistair Oluwashaun Smith (born 19 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon.

Career

A product of Mansfield Town's academy, ^{[3] [4]} Smith spent loan spells at Loughborough Dynamo and Frickley Athletic. ^{[3] [5] [6]} He made his first-team debut for Mansfield on 13 November 2018, in the Football League Trophy, ^{[7] [8]} and signed a new 18-month contract with the club in January 2019. ^[4] He made his first appearance of the 2019–20 season on 13 August 2019, in the EFL Cup. ^[9] He joined Kettering Town on a one-month loan on 31 January 2020. ^[10]

In November 2020 he moved on loan to National League side Altrincham. ^[11] After making eleven league appearances for the Robins, Smith joined Altrincham on a permanent basis on 15 January 2021 by signing an 18-month contract with the club. ^{[12] [13]} He returned to the Football League with newly promoted Sutton United in July 2021. ^[14] He won the Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season. ^[15]

On 12 June 2023, it was confirmed that Smith would be joining Lincoln City signing a two-year contract on a free transfer following the expiration of his Sutton United contract. ^{[16] [17]} On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers. ^[18] His first goal came against Exeter City on 28 October 2023. ^[19]

In January 2024, Smith joined League Two club Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season. ^{[20] [21]}

On 1 July, Smith joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the 2024–25 season. ^[22] Following the end of the 2024–25 season Smith was released by Lincoln City. ^[23]

On 23 June 2025, AFC Wimbledon announced the signing of Smith to a two-year contract, from 1 July 2025 once his Lincoln City contract has expired. ^[24] He made his second debut against Luton Town on the opening day of the season. ^[25]

Career statistics

As of 30 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mansfield Town	2018–19 [26]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	2019–20 [27]	League Two	5	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	11	0
	2020–21 [28]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0
	Total		6	0	1	0	1	0	8	0	16	0
Kettering Town (loan)	2019–20 [26]	National League North	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Altrincham	2020–21 [27]	National League	30	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	3
Sutton United	2021–22 [29]	League Two	33	8	1	0	1	0	5	1	40	9
	2022–23 [30]	League Two	35	5	0	0	1	0	2	0	38	5
	Total		68	13	1	0	2	0	7	1	78	14
Lincoln City	2023–24 [31]	League One	25	1	1	0	3	0	3 [a]	0	32	1
	2024–25 [32]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		25	1	1	0	3	0	3	0	32	1
Colchester United (loan)	2023–24 [31]	League Two	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
AFC Wimbledon (loan)	2024–25 [32]	League Two	45	6	2	0	3	0	4 [b]	0	54	6
AFC Wimbledon	2025–26 [33]	League One	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
Career total			196	25	5	0	10	0	22	1	233	26

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in the EFL Trophy & three appearances in the League Two play-offs

Honours

AFC Wimbledon

• EFL League Two play-offs: 2025 ^[34]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
2. Alistair Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
3. "Alistair Smith – Midfielder – Reserves – Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
4. "Academy star Alistair Smith signs Mansfield Town deal". www.chad.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
5. "Frickley sign Mansfield's Smith on loan | Non League Daily". Archived from the original on 13 September 2018.
6. "Alistair Smith – First Team – Frickley Athletic FC". www.pitchero.com.
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10. "Young midfielder joins Kettering". mansfieldtown.net. Mansfield Town F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
11. "Further new additions at Altrincham | Non League Daily". Archived from the original on 10 December 2020.
12. "Midfielder signs for Altrincham". Mansfield Town FC. 15 January 2021.
13. "What a signing – loan ace Ally's now a fully-fledged Robin". Altrincham FC. 15 January 2021.
14. "Korboa among three new Sutton signings". BBC Sport.
15. "Player of the Season awards 2022–23". www.suttonunited.net. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
16. "Imps secure Smith signing". Lincoln City FC. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
17. "Alistair Smith: Lincoln City sign Sutton United midfielder on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
18. "Bolton Wanderers 3 Imps 0". www.weareimps.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
19. "Smith pleased to open City account". www.weareimps.com. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
20. "Alistair Smith Signs Loan Deal With U's". www.cu-fc.com. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
21. "Colchester sign Lincoln midfielder Smith on loan". BBC Sport.
22. "Ali Smith Joins AFC Wimbledon". Lincoln City FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
23. "2025–26 squad update". Lincoln City. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
24. "Alistair is ours! Midfielder signs permanently". AFC Wimbledon. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
25. "Luton Town 1–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
26. "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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29. "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
30. "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
31. "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
32. "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
33. "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
34. "AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Walsall: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.