Dylan Smith (Scottish footballer)

Dylan Smith

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-06-21) 21 June 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Inverness, Scotland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Ross County
Number	15
Youth career
	Clachnacuddin
	Ross County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Ross County	26	(0)
2024–2025	→ Arbroath (loan)	11	(1)
International career‡
2022–2023	Scotland U17	6	(0)
2023–2025	Scotland U19	8	(0)
2025–	Scotland U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Dylan Smith (born 21 June 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Ross County and is a Scotland U19 international. ^[2]

Career

Ross County

Dylan Smith signed a two-year apprenticeship with Ross County on 23 June 2022 after impressing with the clubs under-18 team. ^[3] Smith made his debut for County in the Scottish Premiership against Rangers coming on in the 84th minute for Kazeem Olaigbe. ^[4]

Arbroath (loan)

On 30 September 2024, Smith joined Scottish League One club, Arbroath on a loan deal until the end of the season. ^[5] On 21 January 2025, Ross County chose to recall Smith from his loan. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ross County	2022–23 [7]	Scottish Premiership	13	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	14	0
	2023–24 [8]		6	0	0	0	2	0	—		8	0
	2024–25 [9]		6	0	0	0	1	0	1 [b]	0	8	0
	2024–25 [10]	Scottish Championship	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		26	0	0	0	7	0	2	0	35	0
Arbroath (loan)	2024–25	Scottish League One	11	1	1	0	0	0	—		12	1
Career total			37	1	1	0	7	0	2	0	47	1

1. Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
2. Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs

References

1. https://www.whoscored.com/players/447305/show/dylan-smith
2. "Dylan Smith SFA". SFA. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
3. "Academy Graduates seal deals". Ross County FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
4. "Rangers 4-0 Ross County". spfl.co.uk. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
5. "Dylan Smith joins Arbroath on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
6. "Dylan Smith returns to the Staggies". RCFC. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
7. "Games played by Dylan Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
8. "Games played by Dylan Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
9. "Games played by Dylan Smith in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
10. "Games played by Dylan Smith in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2025.