Tommy Smith (footballer born 1990)

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Tommy Smith (born 31 March 1990) is an English-New Zealand footballer who plays for Ipswich Town. His position of choice is Defence.

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[edit] Nationality

Born in England, Tommy resided in New Zealand during his youth and as a result holds dual nationality. This gives him the opportunity to declare himself eligible for the All Whites before he is 21.

However, he has represented England at U17 and U18 level and played in the U17 World Cup in Korea in September, 2007.[1]

[edit] Ipswich Town

A product of the Ipswich acadamy, Tommy signed a three year professional contract in August 2007.[2] Tommy is a regular in the reserves but is yet to make a first-team appearance. He was on the shortlist for the Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy, given to the best youth player in the Championship.[3][4] However Mark Beevers ended up winning the trophy.[5]

[edit] Stevenage

In February Tommy joined Stevenage Borough FC in the Football Conference on a month long emergency loan. [6][7] Later the loan was extended until the end of the season after impressing for Stevenage.[8] He played 15 games to date for the club and has since returned to Ipswich.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tommy in England Squad http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1157362,00.html
  2. ^ Tommy signs up http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1087584,00.html
  3. ^ Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy 2008 Shortlist Announced http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/213513/.html
  4. ^ Tommy up for Award http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1224301,00.html
  5. ^ SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY'S MARK BEEVERS NETS WICKES YOUNG APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1256193,00.html
  6. ^ CENTRAL DEFENDER JOINS BORO http://www.stevenageborofc.com/index_news_det.php?news_id=557&
  7. ^ Tommy to join Stevenage http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1246240,00.html
  8. ^ Tommy Loan Extended http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1264697,00.html
  9. ^ BOROUGH RELEASE 5 http://www.stevenageborofc.com/index_news_det.php?news_id=651&

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