| 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(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 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:43, 4 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jackson William Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 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]
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Grimsby (loan) | 2024–25 [19] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 70 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 0 | ||
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