Connor Smith (footballer, born 2002)

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Connor Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United
Youth career
Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2024 Heart of Midlothian 11 (0)
2019–2020 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 15 (2)
2020–2021 → Arbroath (loan) 3 (0)
2021 → Cove Rangers (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2022 → Queen's Park (loan) 29 (4)
2023 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 15 (5)
2023–2024 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 16 (6)
2024–2025 St Johnstone 11 (1)
2024–2025 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 14 (2)
2025–2026 Hamilton Academical 30 (6)
2026– Scunthorpe United 0 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Scotland U16 8 (2)
2018–2019 Scotland U17 10 (0)
2019 Scotland U18 2 (0)
2022–2023 Scotland U21 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:09, 27 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:04, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

Connor Smith (born 1 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scunthorpe United.

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Club career

Born in Cowdenbeath, [1] Smith made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock. [2] He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Leeroy Makovora. [3] [4] Smith was subsequently loaned to Cowdenbeath, Arbroath, [5] Cove Rangers [6] and Queen's Park. [7]

He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in January 2023. [8] On 1 September 2023, Smith joined National League North side Scunthorpe United on loan for the 23/24 campaign. [9]

On 26 January 2024, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a contract until May 2025. [10]

In September 2024, Smith returned on loan to Hamilton Academical. [11] The loan was made permanent in January 2025. [12]

In January 2026 he signed for English club Scunthorpe United on a two-and-a-half year contract. [13]

International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth levels. [14]

Personal life

Smith attended the SFA performance school at Broughton High School, Edinburgh. [15]

His older brother Callum is also a footballer – [16] they came up against one another in the Scottish Championship Promotion play-off final in both the 2021–22 (Queen's Park, with Connor on loan and among the scorers, defeated Callum's Airdrie) [17] and 2022–23 seasons (Airdrie overcame Hamilton aided by a goal from Callum in the first leg against his former club; [18] Connor levelled the tie for the opposition in the return, and the outcome was settled on penalties). [19]

Career statistics

As of 27 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian 2017–18 [2] Scottish Premiership 1000000010
2018–19 [20] Scottish Premiership3000000030
2019–20 [21] Scottish Premiership0000000000
2020–21 [22] Scottish Championship 0000000000
2021–22 [23] Scottish Premiership0000200020
2022–23 [24] Scottish Premiership7000105 [a] 0130
2023–24 [25] Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total110003050190
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2019–20 [21] Scottish League Two 152000000152
Arbroath (loan) 2020–21 [22] Scottish Championship3000400070
Cove Rangers (loan) 2020–21 [22] Scottish League One 10010001 [b] 0120
Queen's Park (loan) 2021–22 [23] Scottish League One29410004 [b] 1345
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2022–23 [24] Scottish Championship15500004 [b] 1196
Scunthorpe United (loan) 2023–24 [26] National League North 16600002 [c] 1187
St Johnstone 2023–24 [25] Scottish Premiership1110000—111
2024–25 [27] Scottish Premiership000020—20
Total111002000131
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2024–25 [27] Scottish Championship14210——152
Hamilton Academical 2024–25 [27] Scottish Championship11020——130
2025–26 [28] Scottish League One196104131287
Total306304131417
Scunthorpe United 2025–26 [28] National League 0000000000
Career total154266013119319330
  1. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 Connor Smith at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "CRAIG'S PRIDE AT YOUNG DEBUTANTS". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 13 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Anthony Brown (14 May 2018). "Hearts reaction: Teenagers help Craig Levein in face of adversity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Roache, Ian (30 September 2020). "Arbroath sign young midfielder Connor Smith on loan from Hearts".
  6. ↑ Durent, Jamie (7 January 2021). "Cove Rangers sign Hearts duo Cammy Logan and Connor Smith on loan deals". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Connor Smith". Queen's Park Football Club. Queen's Park FC. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hamilton Accies FC on Twitter".
  9. ↑ "Connor Smith joins on loan from Hearts". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "SAINTS SIGN CONNOR SMITH FROM HEARTS". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "CONNOR SMITH RETURNS TO ACCIES - Hamilton Accies". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 13 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Connor Smith | Here To Stay - Hamilton Accies". hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk. 17 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Connor Smith: Scunthorpe United sign Hamilton Academical forward". BBC Sport. 15 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Connor Smith". Scottish FA. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  15. ↑ Barry Anderson (29 March 2017). "Hearts academy laying local foundations for the future". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  16. ↑ Iain Collin (17 August 2017). "Dunfermline youngster Callum Smith pinching himself after Scotland call-up". Deadline News. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Airdrieonians 1–2 Queen's Park". Airdrieonians FC. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  18. ↑ Andy McGilvray (19 May 2023). "Airdrie goal hero Callum Smith silenced jeering Hamilton Accies fans with 'important' goal". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  19. ↑ Clive Lindsay (20 May 2023). "Hamilton Academical 2-1 Airdrieonians (agg 2-2): Visitors promoted after penalty shoot-out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Connor Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  22. 1 2 3 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  26. ↑ Connor Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  27. 1 2 3 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
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