Liam Smith (footballer)

Liam Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996
Place of birth Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 28
Youth career
2010–2015 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2014– Heart of Midlothian 3 (0)
2014–2015 → East Fife (loan) 21 (1)
National team
2014 Scotland U19 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Liam Smith (born 10 April 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian, as a defender. He has previously played for East Fife on loan.

Career

Smith began his career as a youth player at Hillfield Swifts Boys Club, before joining Rangers aged 10.[1] Having been released by Rangers aged 14, Smith joined Heart of Midlothian (Hearts).[1] Smith signed a 2-year professional contract in July 2014, extending his stay with the club until at least 2016.[2] Aged 18 he made his first team debut[3] on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, playing from the start in a 4–1 loss.[4] Smith made one more appearance that season[5] before being loaned to Scottish League Two side East Fife until the end of January 2015.[6] He made his league debut on 30 August 2014, against East Stirling in a 3–1 win,[7] with his first goal coming against Queen's Park on 20 September salvaging a 2–2 draw.[8] Smith's loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[9] In all he made 23 appearances for East Fife, scoring once.[5]

On his return to Hearts Smith made his Scottish Premiership debut on 18 October, coming on as an 71st-minute substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United at Tannadice Park, replacing Juwon Oshaniwa in a 1–0 win.[10]

Career statistics

As of 26 October 2015[11][12]
Club statistics
Club Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15 0010001020
2015–16 3010000040
Total 3020001060
East Fife (loan) 2014–15 211000020231
Total 211000020231
Total 24 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 29 1

References

  1. 1 2 "Hearts full-back Liam Smith loves his test of Methil". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Hearts kids sign on until 2016 . . .". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Hearts boss hopes fans understand decision to field kids in Livi defeat". sport.stv.tv. STV. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Livingston 4-1 Hearts". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Games played by Liam Smith in 2014/2015". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Hearts kid Liam Smith in East Fife manager’s plans". thecourier.co.uk/. The Courier. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "East Fife bounced back from defeat by Albion Rovers with a comfortable win over East Stirlingshire.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "A late goal by defender Liam Smith snatched East Fife a point against Queen's Park at New Bayview.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Duo Extend Loan Deals". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Mixu Paatelainen's reign as Dundee United manager began with a hot-tempered defeat by Hearts, courtesy of Juanma's early penalty at Tannadice.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Liam Smith career statistics at Soccerbase
  12. ↑ "Liam Smith Stats". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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