Jackson Smith (footballer)

Jackson Smith

Personal information
Full name	Jackson William Smith [1]
Date of birth	(2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Telford, England [2]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Barnsley
Number	12
Youth career
2009–2021 [2]	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Frickley Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2021–2022	→ Kettering Town (loan)	31	(0)
2023	→ Walsall (loan)	2	(0)
2023–2024	Walsall	23	(0)
2024–	Barnsley	0	(0)
2024	→ Grimsby Town (loan)	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:06, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Jackson William Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Barnsley.

Career

Wolverhampton Wanderers

After playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Kettering Town, Smith moved on loan to Walsall in January 2023. ^{[3] [4]} The move was welcomed by Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper Owen Evans. ^[5] 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. ^[6]

Walsall

He signed for Walsall on a permanent deal in July 2023. ^[7] He won the 'Young Player of the Year' award in the 2023–24 Walsall season after taking over from first choice goalkeeper Owen Evans. ^[8]

Barnsley

On 9 July 2024, Smith signed for League One club Barnsley on a four-year deal, with the option for a further year, for an undisclosed fee. ^[9]

On 1 October 2024, Smith signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on an initial emergency 7-day loan after the injury of both of Grimsby's senior goalkeepers. ^[10] The loan was extended by another 7 days on 8 October 2024, ^[11] and again on 15 October 2024, ^[12] and 22 October 2024. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 October 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2021–22 [14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23 [15]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Frickley Athletic (loan)	2020–21 [16]	Division One South East	4	0	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	5	0
Kettering Town (loan)	2021–22 [17]	National League North	31	0	2	0	—		—		33	0
Walsall (loan)	2022–23 [15]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Walsall	2023–24 [18]	League Two	23	0	3	0	1	0	3 [c]	0	30	0
Barnsley	2024–25 [19]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Grimsby (loan)	2024–25 [19]	League Two	6	0	0	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	7	0
Career total			66	0	5	0	1	0	6	0	78	0

1. Appearance for U21 team in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

• Walsall Supporters' Young Player of the Season: 2023–24 ^[20]

References

1. "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Walsall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 142. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
2. "Get to Know | Jackson Smith". wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
3. "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Smith on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
4. Drury, Jonny. "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Jackson Smith on loan until end of season". www.expressandstar.com.
5. Jenkins, Paul. "Walsall's Owen Evans happy with his new goalkeeping pal". www.expressandstar.com.
6. Jenkins, Paul. "Mat Sadler praises Walsall's Jackson Smith on EFL debut". www.expressandstar.com.
7. "Walsall sign goalkeeper Smith from Wolves" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
8. "Walsall End of Season Awards: Isaac Hutchinson scoops a hat-trick of honours" – via www.expressandstar.co.uk.
9. "JACKSON SMITH SIGNS FOR THE REDS". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
10. "Goalkeeper joins on loan - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
11. "Jackson's loan extended - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
12. "JACKSON'S LOAN EXTENDED - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
13. "Smith's loan extended further - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
14. "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
15. "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
16. "Frickley Athletic | Appearances | Jackson Smith | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
17. Jackson Smith at Soccerway
18. "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
19. "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
20. "Isaac Hutchinson takes home three awards at end of season presentation". Walsall FC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.