Anton Smith

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Anton Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-11-09) 9 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Hackney, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Interwood
2000–2005 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005 TP-47 6 (0)
2006 Wealdstone
Erith & Belvedere
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anton Smith (born 9 November 1985) is an English former footballer who played as a striker.

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Club career

In 2000, at the age of 14, Smith joined the academy at Crystal Palace from local club Interwood. [1] In April 2005, Smith signed for Finnish club TP-47. [2] During his time in Finland, Smith made six appearances for TP-47, all coming in the Veikkausliiga. [3] Following his spell in Finland, Smith returned to England, signing for Wealdstone. In 2006, Smith joined Erith & Belvedere. [4]

Coaching career

Following his playing career, Smith moved into coaching and scouting. Smith has scouted for Braintree Town, [5] Leatherhead, [6] and Reading. [7] In 2017, Smith was named as head coach, under Qayum Shakoor, at Waltham Forest. [7] In 2018, Smith followed Shakoor to Crawley Town under-23's. [8]

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References

  1. "Seven sign up". News Shopper. 7 September 2000. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. "TP-47 vahvisti hyökkäystään, Peic sai lähteä RoPsista". Yle (in Finnish). 17 April 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. "Anton Smith". Be Soccer. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Beckenham Town 1–2 Erith & Belvedere". Kentish Football. 12 August 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. "Australian Winger Scouted by Braintree Town". UK Football Trials. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  6. "16-year-old St. Luce Lands Semi-Pro Trial". UK Football Trials. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Shakoor appointment confirmed". Walthamstow F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  8. "Crawley Town relaunch U23s team". Crawley & Horley Observer. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.