Craig Lee Smith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Gosport, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Gosport Borough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011- | Portsmouth | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:59, 10 October 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Craig Lee Smith (born 20 July 1993) is an English footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth
Gosport Borough
Smith first started as a trialist for Borough in 2009, Scoring twice on an impressive debut in a 4-0 home win over Bognor in a friendly. He made his league debut against Bournemouth in September 2009, he also featured in the home match between these two clubs that season at Privett Park, but then left the club by mutual consent.
Portsmouth
On 21 August 2011, Smith was invited to train with Portsmouth, reserves on a 1 week long trial deal, and after impressing during that short time he was then offered a professional contract for a two and a half year deal with the club, which he signed. Smith then repaid that trust and favour after scoring a memorable hat trick for the Reserves on his debut against Brighton on 26 September 2011.[1]
He then made his senior debut against Doncaster, after being denied his debut goal in the Championship by the post after he shot through Doncaster's back four.[2]
References
- ↑ "Official Website of Pompey - Portsmouth FC latest news, photos and videos". portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ "The Football League | Sky Bet Championship". football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-22.