Connor Smith (footballer, born 2002)

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Connor Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 50
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– St Johnstone 1 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Scotland U16 8 (2)
2018–2019 Scotland U17 10 (0)
2019 Scotland U18 2 (0)
2022– Scotland U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:43, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:04, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

Connor Smith (born 1 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for St Johnstone, as a midfielder.

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Club career

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

He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in January 2023. [7] On 1 September 2023, Smith joined National League North side Scunthorpe United on loan for the 23/24 campaign. [8]

On 26 January 2024, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a contract until May 2025. [9]

International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth levels. [10]

Personal life

Smith attended the SFA performance school at Broughton High School, Edinburgh. [11]

His older brother Callum is also a footballer – [12] 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) [13] and 2022–23 seasons (Airdrie overcame Hamilton aided by a goal from Callum in the first leg against his former club; [14] Connor levelled the tie for the opposition in the return, and the outcome was settled on penalties). [15]

Career statistics

As of 12 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hearts 2017–18 [1] Scottish Premiership 1000000010
2018–19 [16] Scottish Premiership3000000030
2019–20 [17] Scottish Premiership0000000000
2020–21 [18] Scottish Championship 0000000000
2021–22 [19] Scottish Premiership0000200020
2022–23 [20] Scottish Premiership7000105 [lower-alpha 1] 0130
2023–24 [21] Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total110003050190
Cowdenbeath (loan)2019–20 [17] Scottish League Two 152000000152
Arbroath (loan)2020–21 [18] Scottish Championship3000400070
Cove Rangers (loan)2020–21 [18] Scottish League One 10010001 [lower-alpha 2] 0120
Queen's Park (loan)2021–22 [19] Scottish League One29410004 [lower-alpha 2] 1345
Hamilton Academical (loan)2022–23 [20] Scottish Championship15500004 [lower-alpha 2] 1196
Scunthorpe United (loan)2023–24 [22] National League North 16600002 [lower-alpha 3] 1187
St Johnstone 2023–24 [21] Scottish Premiership1000000010
Career total10017207016312520
  1. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the play-offs.
  3. ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Anthony Brown (14 May 2018). "Hearts reaction: Teenagers help Craig Levein in face of adversity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Roache, Ian (30 September 2020). "Arbroath sign young midfielder Connor Smith on loan from Hearts".
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Connor Smith". Queen's Park FC. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/acciesfc/status/1619327477331144704
  8. ↑ "Connor Smith joins on loan from Hearts". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "SAINTS SIGN CONNOR SMITH FROM HEARTS". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Connor Smith". Scottish FA. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Iain Collin (17 August 2017). "Dunfermline youngster Callum Smith pinching himself after Scotland call-up". Deadline News. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Airdrieonians 1–2 Queen's Park". Airdrieonians FC. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  14. ↑ Andy McGilvray (19 May 2023). "Airdrie goal hero Callum Smith silenced jeering Hamilton Accies fans with 'important' goal". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Connor Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  18. 1 2 3 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Connor Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  22. ↑ Connor Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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