David Smith (footballer, born 1993)

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David Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Right Back
Team information
Current team
 Syngenta Juniors
Youth career
2003–2011 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2014 Heart of Midlothian 36 (1)
2011–2012 → Raith Rovers (loan) 8 (1)
2012–2013 → Raith Rovers (loan) 19 (1)
2014–2016 Falkirk 41 (2)
2016–2018 Dumbarton 53 (1)
2018–2020 Stranraer 38 (1)
2020- Syngenta
International career‡
2008 Scotland U16 5 (2)
2009 Scotland U17 7 (1)
2011 Scotland U19 2 (1)
2012–2013 Scotland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:58 3 November 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2011 (UTC)

David Smith (born 1 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a right-back or winger for Scottish junior side Syngenta Juniors. Smith has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Falkirk and Dumbarton, as well as having had two loan spells with Raith Rovers.

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Club career

Hearts

Smith attended Abronhill High School in Cumbernauld and joined the Hearts youth setup aged 10. A member of Hearts under 19 team [1] Smith made his first team debut as a substitute against Dundee United on 15 May 2011. [2] His performance for the under 19 squad in the early part of the 2011–12 season earned him a new three-year contract extending his stay with the club until 2014. [3]

With Hearts in financial difficulty and wanting to bring through members of their under-19 squad into the first team, [4] Smith was sent on loan to Raith Rovers to gain first team experience. [5]

The 2013–14 season would be darkest time for Smith, as Hearts entered administration and were deducted 15 points ahead of the new season. On 2 January 2014, Smith scored his only goal for Hearts, in a 2–1 loss against Hibernian. [6] During a semi-final match against Inverness CT, Smith fractured his knee in the first half and have to be substituted. After a scan, it announced that Smith would be out for six weeks. [7] Smith would make his return, in a 2–1 loss against Dundee United on 21 March 2014. [8] However, Smith was unable to help the club survive relegation. At the end of the season, Smith signed a contract extension with the club, keeping until 2015. [9]

During his final month at Hearts, Smith lost his first team opportunities following new arrivals and was told he could leave Hearts. [10]

Raith Rovers

On 21 November 2011, Smith joined Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on a month's loan deal. [5] Making his debut on 26 November 2011 scoring their second goal in a 3–2 win against Hamilton. [11] After six appearances on 4 January 2012, his loan was extended for another month. [12] He returned to Hearts on 30 January 2012. [13] On 31 August 2012, he returned to the club on loan. [14]

Falkirk

On 1 September 2014, Smith moved to Falkirk, signing a two-year contract. [15] He made his debut on 13 September 2014, as Falkirk drew 1–1 with Queen of the South. [16] Smith then scored his first goal and provided two assists, in a 6–0 win over Cowdenbeath on 25 October 2014. [17]

Dumbarton

After leaving Falkirk, Smith signed for Scottish Championship rivals Dumbarton in June 2016. [18] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–3 draw with Peterhead in July 2016. [19] After being an ever present for the club, playing in all 43 games of the season, Smith agreed to a new 1-year deal in May 2017 [20] Smith was released by the club in May 2018. [21]

Stranraer

Smith signed for Stranraer on 22 May 2018. [22]

Syngenta

David then signed for Grangemouth-based Syngenta on 29 May 2020.

International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. [23] [24]

Career statistics

As of 3 November [25]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Hearts 2010–11 season 1000000010
2011–12 season 0000000000
2012–13 season 3000000030
2013–14 season 321102000351
2014–15 season 0000101020
Total361103010411
Raith Rovers 2011–12 season 8100000081
2012–13 season 191100010211
Total272100010292
Falkirk 2014–15 season 262510000313
2015–16 season 150203021201
Total412713021534
Dumbarton 2016–17 season 360204110431
2017–18 season 171204060291
Total531408170722
Stranraer 2018–19 Season 331204010401
2019–20 Season 5030001090
Career Total195718118113124410

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dundee United v Hearts". BBC News. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hat-trick of new deals". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hearts start fast-tracking youth players to first team". Edinburgh Evening News. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Trio off on loan". Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Hibernian 2–1 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Scottish Premiership: Hearts winger David Smith is sidelined for six weeks with a knee injury". Sky Sports. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Heart of Midlothian 1–2 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Six of the best". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  11. ↑ "Raith Rovers 3 – 2 Hamilton Academical". SFL. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
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  13. ↑ "Loan Deal Extended". Raith Rovers. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
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  15. ↑ "DAVID SMITH JOINS FROM HEARTS". Falkirk F.C. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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