Denzil Smith (footballer)

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Denzil Smith
Denzil Smith 2025 (cropped).jpg
Smith in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
AV Alta FC
Number 22
Youth career
Shiva Boys HC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 W Connection
2021–2022 Peña Raval 3 (0)
2022–2024 Club Sando
2024–2025 AC Port of Spain
2025– AV Alta FC 4 (0)
International career
2023– Trinidad and Tobago 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

Denzil Smith (born 13 October 1999) is a Trinidadian football player who plays as goalkeeper for USL League One club AV Alta FC, and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

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Career

Smith is a youth product of Shiva Boys HC. [1] He began his senior career with the TT Premier Football League clubs W Connection, Club Sando and AC Port of Spain. On 10 January 2025, Smith transferred to the USL League One club AV Alta FC on a 1+1 year contact. [2]

International career

Smith was part of the Trinidad and Tobago U20s for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was first called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team in March 2023. [3] He made the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup . [4] He was again called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [5]

References

  1. "Oil In De Coil; Southern students star in Wired868's 2015 SSFL All Star XI". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football. 24 April 2025.
  2. Newsday), Jonathan Ramnanansingh (T&T (24 April 2025). "Denzil Smith shares experiences with young goalkeepers before his first pro contract". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  3. Cowan, Sherdon. "Smith relishing life in T&T's senior setup, eyes Copa America qualification - Sportsmax". sportsmax.tv.
  4. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association [@TTFootballAssoc] (15 June 2023). "This is our Final 23-Man Roster for the 2023 Gold Cup" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 June 2023 via Twitter.
  5. "Yorke calls up 'Shiggy' Garcia to replace injured Trimmingham". 12 June 2025.