Scott Smith (footballer, born 2001)

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Scott Smith
Personal information
Full name Scott William Smith [1]
Date of birth (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 21
Youth career
2013–2017 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Wigan Athletic 15 (1)
International career
2019 Wales U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:41, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Scott William Smith (born 7 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he is a youth international for Wales.

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Career

Smith joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic, and worked his way up their youth categories. He signed his first professional contract in 2019, and he captained their U23 side in the 2020-21 season. [2] He made his professional debut with Wigan in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shootout win over Hull City on 10 August 2021. [3]

International career

Born in England, Smith is of Welsh descent. He is a youth international for Wales, having represented the Wales U19s. [4]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2020–21 [5] League One0000000000
2021–22 [6] 0000200020
Career total0000200020

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    References

    1. ↑ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
    2. ↑ FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC - Scott Smith extends Wigan Athletic contract". Wigan Athletic FC.
    3. ↑ "Hull City vs. Wigan Athletic - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
    4. ↑ FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC". [object Object].
    5. ↑ "Games played by Scott Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
    6. ↑ "Games played by Scott Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.


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