Darren Smith (footballer, born 1986)

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Darren Smith
Personal information
Full name Darren James Smith
Date of birth (1986-12-06) 6 December 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dunbar United F.C.
Youth career
2006–2007 Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2010 Airdrie United 70 (2)
2011 Albion Rovers 1 (0)
2011–12 Berwick Rangers 4 (0)
2012–2013 Kelty Hearts
2013–2014 Ballingry Rovers
2014–2015 Bonnyrigg Rose
2015–2016 Lothian Thistle
2016–2021 Gala Fairydean
2021-2023 Lothian Thistle
2023- Dunbar United F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:55, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

Darren Smith (born 6 December 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays for East of Scotland League side Dunbar United F.C. .

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Smith, who began his career with Hibernian, signed for Airdrie United in 2007. He was part of the Airdrie side who won the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2008. [1] Smith was dropped by manager Kenny Black soon afterwards, but was recalled when it was announced that Steven McDougall and Joe Cardle had signed pre-contract agreements with Dunfermline. [2]

Smith was released by Airdrie in 2010, and then spent a few months out of the game. [3] He signed for Albion Rovers on a short-term deal in February 2011. [3]

In July 2011, Smith signed for Berwick Rangers. [4]

After leaving Berwick at the end of the 2011–12 season, Smith joined Scottish Junior side Kelty Hearts, then a year later signed for fellow junior club Ballingry Rovers. [5] On 25 July 2014, he moved to another junior club, Bonnyrigg Rose. [6]

In August 2021 Smith joined East of Scotland Premier League side Dunbar United F.C.

Honours

Airdrie United

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References

  1. ↑ Airdrie Utd 2–2 Ross County, BBC Sport, 16 November 2008.
  2. ↑ Paterson, Colin (13 May 2009). "Darren Smith aims for Airdrie starting slot". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser . Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  3. 1 2 Paterson, Colin (28 February 2011). "Albion Rovers sign Darren Smith". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser . Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Four new signings for Rangers". Berwick Advertiser. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Player profile – Darren Smith". ballingryroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Parkinson, Brendan (25 July 2014). "Signings update". Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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