| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calvary Park Colts F.C. | |||
| Hibernian | |||
| Livingston | |||
| Peterhead F.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Livingston | 5 | (0) |
| 2009– | Heart of Midlothian | 12 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 34 | (11) |
| 2011– | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2008 | Scotland U17[1] | 13 | (4) |
| 2009 | Scotland U19[2] | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gordon Smith (born 14 February 1991 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical in the Scottish First Division on loan from Scottish Premier League side Hearts. Smith plays as a striker.
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Smith played for Hibs' youth teams as a goalscoring midfielder, but was released by the club after he went on a two day trial with Newcastle United.[3]
Smith signed for Livingston, who coached him to play as a striker.[3] and gave him some appearances in the First Division.
In the summer of 2009, with Livingston experiencing financial difficulties, Smith allowed his contract to expire and then signed for Hearts.[3] It was originally intended that he would play for their under 19 squad, but Csaba László promoted him to the first team after it became clear that the club would not sign another striker[4] and pledged his faith in youth.[5] He made his debut as a second half substitute against Dinamo Zagreb in a UEFA Europa League tie.[6] Smith scored his first goal for the club in his first league appearance, scoring Hearts' goal in a 1–1 draw with Edinburgh derby rivals Hibs at Easter Road.[7] The following season Smith was sent on loan to Stirling Albion. Having impressed manager Jim Jefferies whilst on loan at Stirling Albion, Smith was awarded a new contact with Hearts, extending his stay until 2014.[8]
On his return to Hearts games were limited to substitute appearances[9] under new manager Paulo Sergio, although he played against Tottenham in the Europa League. Smith was sent on loan to Hamilton in December 2011.[10]
After the arrivals of Kevin Kyle and Stephen Elliott, Smith signed on loan for First Division club Stirling Albion in August 2010.[11] Smith made 34 appearances and scored 11 league goals, although Stirling were relegated from the First Division.
On 7 December 2011 Smith signed for Hamilton Academical on a months loan deal.[12]
Smith's father, also called Gordon, played for Hearts and several other Scottish Football League clubs.[3] His brother, Kevin Smith, has played for Dundee United and Raith Rovers amongst others.[3]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Livingston | 2007-08 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09 season | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Hearts | 2009-10 season | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010-11 season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011-12 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Stirling Albion | 2010-11 season | 34 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2011-12 season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 14 | |
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