Korey Smith

Korey Smith
Personal information
Full name Korey Alexander S. Smith
Date of birth 31 January 1991 (1991-01-31) (age 21)
Place of birth Hatfield, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Norwich City
Number 18
Youth career
2007–2008 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Norwich City 67 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:58, 6 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Korey Alexander S. Smith (born 31 January 1991, in Hatfield) is an English professional footballer who plays for Norwich City,[1] as a midfielder or right back.[2]

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Early life

Smith was "discovered plying his trade on the Sunday league park pitches".[1] He was allocated a squad number of 30. He became the captain of Norwich City Academy, and led them on a run in the FA Youth Cup.[2]

Career

Smith first appeared on the bench for City in January 2008 as an unused substitute in an FA Cup match against Charlton Athletic.[3] He made his professional debut for Norwich in a 0–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Carrow Road on 4 April 2009, as an 82nd minute substitute for David Carney.[4]

Smith figured regularly in the Norwich team during the 2009–10 season as Norwich City won promotion from League One to the Championship as champions.

In July 2010, Smith was handed the number 18 shirt and continued to play regularly as Norwich won promotion to the Premier League.

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