Matty Smith (footballer, born 1997)

Matty Smith
Personal information
Full name Matthew Smith
Date of birth (1997-03-13) 13 March 1997
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Dundee United
Number 28
Youth career
Fairmuir Boys Club
Dundee United Social Club
Aberdeen
Celtic
St Johnstone
2014–2016 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Dundee United 2 (0)
2017Montrose (loan) 16 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:20, 15 May 2017 (UTC).

Matthew Smith (born 13 March 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Dundee United in the Scottish Championship. He made his first team debut in May 2016, and had a loan period with Montrose in 2017.

Early life

Matty Smith was born in Dundee on 13 March 1997. He attended Monifieth High School. He played youth football for St Johnstone for seven years, prior to joining Dundee United.[1]

Playing career

Dundee United

Smith signed professionally for Dundee United in July 2014. He made his first team debut against Partick Thistle in a Scottish Premiership match on 10 May 2016.[2]

Montrose (loan)

On 13 January 2017, Smith was sent on loan to Scottish League Two side Montrose until the end of the 2016–17 season.[3] Smith made his debut for Montrose in a 2-1 victory at home to Cowdenbeath where he was also sent off. [4]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2017
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2015–16[5] Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2016–17 Scottish Championship 0000000000
Total 2000000020
Montrose (loan) 2016-17 Scottish League Two 162000000162
Career Total 182000000182

References

  1. "Development squad - Matthew Smith". Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. Duthie, Tom (10 May 2016). "Dundee United 3 Partick 3: United fight back to earn a point". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. "Loan out: Matty Smith joins Montrose". Dundee United FC. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/index.php/48-match-details/season-2016-17/1099-montrose-v-cowdenbeath-21-01-17-lineups
  5. "Games played by Matthew Smith in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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