Chris Smith (footballer, born 1998)

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Chris Smith
Chris Smith National League North Champions.jpg
Personal information
Full name Christopher David Rawes Smith [1]
Date of birth (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Centre-back [2]
Team information
Current team
Hemel Hempstead Town
Youth career
2006–2017 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2017–2018Chelmsford City (loan) 19 (0)
2018Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2021 King's Lynn Town 27 (0)
2021–2022 Kettering Town
2023– Hemel Hempstead Town 51 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher David Rawes Smith (born 21 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hemel Hempstead Town.

Contents

Club career

Ipswich Town

Born in Ipswich, Smith became a schoolboy player with Ipswich Town in 2006 and then became a full academy player with Town in July 2014, signing a two-year scholarship, before he signed a one-year pro deal in July 2016, and then signed another one-year deal for the 2017–18 season. [3] He made his Ipswich Town debut on 22 August 2017 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Cup match at Crystal Palace. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the 2018–19 season. [4]

Chelmsford City (loan)

On 21 September 2017, Smith joined Chelmsford City. [5] He was recalled from his loan period in January 2018. [6] After featuring on the bench twice upon his return to Ipswich, Smith returned on loan to Chelmsford until the end of the season. [7] On 13 April 2018, after making 28 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford, Smith was once again recalled from loan by Ipswich. [8]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 26 July 2018, Smith joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal until December 2018. [9]

King's Lynn Town

He signed for King's Lynn Town on 19 July 2019, following his release by Ipswich. [10]

Kettering Town

On 21 June 2021, Smith signed for Kettering Town. [11]

Hemel Hempstead Town

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Smith joined Hemel Hempstead Town. [12]

Personal life

Smith attended Kesgrave High School, later going onto study mechanical engineering at Loughborough University. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2017–18 [14] Championship 00001010
2018–19 [15] Championship00000000
Total0000100010
Chelmsford City (loan) 2017–18 [16] [17] National League South 190405 [a] 0280
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19 [15] National League 50000050
King's Lynn Town 2019–20 National League North 160001 [a] 0170
2020–21 [18] National League1102000130
Total270201010300
Career total510601060640
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

King's Lynn Town

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