Gary Smith (footballer born 1991)

Gary Smith
Personal information
Full name Gary Smith
Date of birth 28 May 1991 (1991-05-28) (age 20)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Motherwell
Number 19
Youth career
200?-2009 Queens Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009– Motherwell 2 (0)
2010 Dumbarton (loan) 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gary Smith (born 28 May 1991 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell.

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Club career

Motherwell

Smith was signed by the Motherwell from Queens Park after he impressed the youth coaches. He was immediantely drafted into the under-19 squad and made an immediate impression in the 2009-10 season, finishing as top-scorer as the Motherwell under-19 team finished second. On September 2010, Smith made his professional debut against Breiðablik of Iceland in the Europa League, a match in which the Steelmen won 1-0.[1]

Smith then made his league debut as a substitute in a 4-0 loss to Dundee United.[2]

Dumbarton (loan)

On 28 August, Smith was loaned out to Dumbarton for six-months in order to get regular first-team football.[3] He made his debut for The Sons in a 6-0 defeat to East Fife, and made his first start in a 3-1 home defeat to Brechin City. He returned to Motherwell after his loan at Dumbarton came to an end in January.

References

  1. ^ Motherwell 1-0 Breiðablik, BBC Sport – Retrieved 6 September, 2010
  2. ^ Dundee Utd 4-0 Motherwell, BBC Sport.. - Retrieved 8 May, 2011
  3. ^ Smith joins Dumbarton, Motherwell FC official website – Retrieved 6 September, 2010

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