Emmanuele Smith

Football player infobox
playername = Emmanuele Smith


fullname = Emmanuele Smith
nickname = Mannie
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|11|8
cityofbirth = Birmingham
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=2
currentclub = Walsall
clubnumber = 20
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006–
2007
clubs = Walsall
→ Halesowen Town (loan)
caps(goals) = 11 (0)
05 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 00:44, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Emmanuele Smith (born November 8, 1988) in Birmingham, England is a footballer currenly playing for Walsall in Football League One.

Youth Team Days

Smith progressed through the youth ranks at Walsall, eventually signing a one-year deal in May 2006, which kicked off his professional career.

easonal History

2006-2007

He was captain of Walsall reserve team during the 2006-2007 season. He was on the verge of the first team during this very season, however the management at Walsall believed that he lacked that competitive match experience which was needed to become a first-team regular.Fact|date=August 2008

He was allowed to link up with Southern League Premier Division side, Halesowen Town on loan. During his short time at the club Smith made five league appearances for the Birmingham-based outfit before returning back to Bescot Stadium, to make his professional debut on April 7, 2007 in Walsall's Football League Two clash with Torquay United. The centre half came on as a 70th minute substitute in this game replacing Craig Pead.cite news
url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2007/04/08/torquay-1-walsall-2-97319-18879388/
title=Torquay 1 Walsall 2
work=Birmingham Mail
author=Brian Halford
accessdate=]

2007-2008

Smith started the 2007-2008 campaign in high spirit after making his debut in the previous season, the he had also just signed another contract with the club in May 2007, meaning he would remain at the Bescot Stadium until May 2008.

This would prove to be a difficult season for him, especially if he wanted to climb back up the ladder and break back into the first-team. However during the start of the season he failed to do so spending a lot of time playing in the reserve side. February 2008, turned out to be a big month him following the sale of defensive colleague Scott Dann, who joined Coventry City towards the very end of the January transfer window. cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/7221411.stm
title=Coventry sign Dann from Walsall
work=BBC Sport
author=BBC Sport
accessdate=]

2008-2009

Despite the summer departure of fellow centre half Ian Roper, Smith remained as only the third choice centre half due to the arrival of Stephen Roberts from Doncaster Rovers.

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