Tommy Smith (footballer, born 1992)

Tommy Smith
Personal information
Full nameThomas George Smith[1]
Date of birth14 April 1992
Place of birthWarrington, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Huddersfield Town
Number27
Youth career
2000–2004Tranmere Rovers
2004–2011Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–Huddersfield Town64(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:38, 26 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Thomas George "Tommy" Smith (born 14 April 1992 in Warrington, Cheshire) is a professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town as a defender.

Playing career

Smith originally joined the Manchester City F.C. Reserves and Academy, before leaving in 2011, and joining the Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Reserves and Academy.

His first foray into the Town first team was when he appeared on the bench in Town's 2-1 defeat against Barnsley on 31 August 2013. He made his début for the Terriers in the Football League Cup game against Hull City at the KC Stadium on 24 September 2013. He made his first league start for the Terriers in the 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough Stadium on 23 November 2013.

On 4 February 2014, Smith renewed his contract with Huddersfield Town, which will keep him at the club until 2016.[2]

On 31 January 2015, Smith was airlifted to hospital with severe head trauma after colliding with the Huddersfield goalkeeper, Joe Murphy.[3] He was treated for 9 minutes before being given oxygen and stretched the pitch. After the game, an air ambulance landed on the pitch and airlifted him to Leeds General Infirmary.

References

  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. "Smith signs new contract". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. "Tommy Smith: Huddersfield defender 'stable' in hospital". BBC. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.

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