Liam Smith (born 10 April 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a right-back for Bohemians. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, East Fife, Raith Rovers, St Mirren, Ayr United, Dundee United, Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Dalgety Bay, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bohemians | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2010 | Rangers | ||
2010–2015 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Heart of Midlothian | 30 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → East Fife (loan) | 21 | (1) |
2016 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → St Mirren (loan) | 32 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Ayr United | 33 | (1) |
2019–2023 | Dundee United | 106 | (4) |
2023–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | (0) |
2024 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Bohemians | 0 | |
International career‡ | |||
2015 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Scotland U21[2] | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 24 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2019 |
Career
Hearts
Smith began his career as a youth player at Hillfield Swifts Boys Club, before joining Rangers aged 10.[3] Having been released by Rangers aged 14, Smith joined Heart of Midlothian (Hearts).[3] Smith signed a 2-year professional contract in July 2014, extending his stay with the club until at least 2016.[4] Aged 18 he made his first team debut[5] on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, playing from the start in a 4–1 loss.[6] Smith made one more appearance that season[7] before being loaned to Scottish League Two side East Fife until the end of January 2015.[8] He made his league debut on 30 August 2014, against East Stirlingshire in a 3–1 win,[9] with his first goal coming against Queen's Park on 20 September salvaging a 2–2 draw.[10] Smith's loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[11] In all he made 23 appearances for East Fife, scoring once.[7]
On his return to Hearts Smith made his Scottish Premiership debut on 18 October, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute against Dundee United at Tannadice Park, replacing Juwon Oshaniwa in a 1–0 win.[12]
Raith Rovers loan
On 24 September 2016, it was announced that Smith had signed on loan at Raith Rovers for a month.[13] He was recalled by Hearts on 29 October 2016.[14]
St Mirren loan
On 14 August 2017, Smith signed a season-long loan deal with Scottish Championship club St Mirren.[15] It proved to be a successful loan spell as Saints won the Scottish Championship, with Smith playing 34 games and scoring twice. Smith was also part of the PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year.[16]
Ayr United
Smith signed a one-year contract with Ayr United in August 2018.[17]
Dundee United
On 16 April 2019, Dundee United confirmed that Smith had signed a pre-contract to join the club in the summer, agreeing a two-year deal.[18] Following relegation to the Scottish Championship in the 2022–23 season, Smith was released by United at the end of the season.[19]
Cheltenham Town
On 20 July 2023, Smith signed for Cheltenham Town, following a successful trial with the club.[20]
Grimsby Town loan
On 1 February 2024, Smith joined League Two club Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the season.[21]
Bohemians
On 12 July 2024, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 April 2024[23]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Heart of Midlothian | 2014–15[24] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2015–16[25] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2016–17[26] | Scottish Premiership | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
2017–18[27] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
East Fife (loan) | 2014–15[24] | Scottish League Two | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 23 | 1 |
Raith Rovers (loan) | 2016–17[26] | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
St Mirren (loan) | 2017–18[27] | Scottish Championship | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 34 | 2 |
Ayr United | 2018–19[28] | Scottish Championship | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[f] | 0 | 39 | 0 |
Dundee United | 2019–20[29] | Scottish Championship | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 34 | 0 |
2020–21[30] | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
2021–22[31] | Scottish Premiership | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
2022–23[32] | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
Total | 106 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 4 | ||
Cheltenham Town | 2023–24[33] | EFL League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2023-24[34] | EFL League Two | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Bohemians | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 248 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 288 | 9 |
- ^ Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup
- ^ Includes Scottish League Cup and EFL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearances in Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Scottish League Two play-offs
- ^ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup; Two appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
Honours
St Mirren
Dundee United
- Scottish Championship: 2019–20
References
- ^ "Liam Smith: Key Info". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Liam Smith at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ a b "Hearts full-back Liam Smith loves his test of Methil". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Hearts kids sign on until 2016 . . ". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Hearts boss hopes fans understand decision to field kids in Livi defeat". sport.stv.tv. STV. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Livingston 4-1 Hearts". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Smith in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Hearts kid Liam Smith in East Fife manager's plans". thecourier.co.uk/. The Courier. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "East Fife bounced back from defeat by Albion Rovers with a comfortable win over East Stirlingshire". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "A late goal by defender Liam Smith snatched East Fife a point against Queen's Park at New Bayview". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Duo Extend Loan Deals". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Mixu Paatelainen's reign as Dundee United manager began with a hot-tempered defeat by Hearts, courtesy of Juanma's early penalty at Tannadice". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Liam Smith Arrives on Emergency Loan". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "RRFC Official ✔ @RaithRovers_FC". Raith Rovers F.C. on Twitter. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Liam Smith joins on loan". St Mirren FC. 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Good night for the Buddies at PFA Scotland Player of the Year awards". St Mirren F.C. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Smith is latest signing". Ayr United FC. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ Crawford, Kenny (16 April 2019). "Ayr Utd full-back Liam Smith to join Dundee Utd on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "SQUAD UPDATE | DEPARTING PLAYERS". Dundee United Football Club. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Liam Smith becomes fifth summer signing". www.ctfc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "SMITH SIGNS FOR TOWN". gtfc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/bohemians-add-another-scottish-player-33231660
- ^ Liam Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Smith in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Smith in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 April 2024.