Jackson Smith (footballer)

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Jackson Smith
Personal information
Full name Jackson William Smith [1]
Date of birth (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 22)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 22
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Kettering Town (loan) 31 (0)
2023 → Walsall (loan) 2 (0)
2023– Walsall 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:41, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Jackson William Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Walsall.

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Career

After playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Kettering Town, Smith moved on loan to Walsall in January 2023. [2] [3] The move was welcomed by Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper Owen Evans. [4] He made his debut on 29 April 2023, appearing as a half-time substitute for the injured Evans, and his performance was praised by manager Mat Sadler. [5]

He signed for Walsall on a permanent deal in July 2023. [6]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2021–22 [7] Premier League 0000000000
2022–23 [8] Premier League0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
Total0000001010
Kettering Town (loan) 2021–22 [9] National League North 31020——330
Walsall (loan) 2022–23 [8] League Two 2000000020
Walsall 2023–24 [10] League Two23030103 [lower-alpha 2] 0300
Career total560501040650
  1. ↑ Appearance for U21 team in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Walsall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 142. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Smith on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ Drury, Jonny. "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Jackson Smith on loan until end of season". www.expressandstar.com.
  4. ↑ Jenkins, Paul. "Walsall's Owen Evans happy with his new goalkeeping pal". www.expressandstar.com.
  5. ↑ Jenkins, Paul. "Mat Sadler praises Walsall's Jackson Smith on EFL debut". www.expressandstar.com.
  6. ↑ "Walsall sign goalkeeper Smith from Wolves" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Jackson Smith at Soccerway
  10. ↑ "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Isaac Hutchinson takes home three awards at end of season presentation". Walsall FC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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