| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson William Smith [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Telford, England [2] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rochdale (on loan from Barnsley) | ||
| 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 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Rochdale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:37, 16 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jackson William Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Rochdale on loan from EFL League One club Barnsley.
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]
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]
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]
Jackson returned to Barnsley after his loan spell and on 25 February 2025 made his full debut in a 2–1 win over Northampton Town. [14]
On 10 October 2025 Jackson was sent out on an emergency loan to National League club Rochdale. [15]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2021–22 [16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23 [17] | 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 [18] | Division One South East | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 [19] | National League North | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2022–23 [17] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2023–24 [20] | League Two | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [c] | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2024–25 [21] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025–26 [22] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Grimsby (loan) | 2024–25 [21] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2025–26 [22] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 72 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
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