| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Peter Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Leytonstone, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Interwood | ||
| 1999–2008 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2009– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 August 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jamie Peter Smith (born 16 September 1989 in Leytonstone) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for English team Brighton & Hove Albion.
Smith played for Walthamstow youth team Interwood. His fomer coach at Interwood, Trevor Bailey, brought him to Crystal Palace at the age of nine.[2]
Smith progressed through the youth ranks at Crystal Palace and was awarded a one-year contract in the summer of 2008.[3] After failing to make an appearance for Crystal Palace, Smith was released from the club in the summer of 2009.[4] His former coach at Palace, Gary Issott, said; "Jamie Smith is a diminutive attacking central midfielder in the mould of Eyal Berkovic. He is very clever and improved after a frustrating first year. He started this season well and, up until Christmas, his form was electric."[2]
On 3 August 2009, Smith signed a one-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion after impressing during a trial with the club.[5] Smith made his professional debut for Brighton during the 7-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town on 18 August 2009.[6]
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