- Tommy Smith (footballer born 1990)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Tommy Smith
fullname = Thomas Smith
height = height|ft=6|in=2
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1990|3|31
cityofbirth =Macclesfield
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Ipswich Town
clubnumber = 35
position =Centre back
youthyears =
youthclubs =North Shore United
Crewe Alexandra
years = 2006–
2008
clubs = Ipswich Town
→ Stevenage Borough (loan)
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
15 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = England under-16
England under-17
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 20:03, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 20:03, 9 August 2008 (UTC)Tommy Smith (born
31 March 1990 inMacclesfield ,Cheshire ) is a professional footballer for Ipswich Town. The latest in a distinguished line of young academy players from Ipswich, he plays in the centre of defence. Smith was one of the players to appear in theFA Youth Cup victory in 2005, where they beat Southampton 3–2 over two legs. He spent the second half of the 2007–08 season on loan at Stevenage Borough in theConference National . Smith made his Ipswich Town debut onAugust 9 2008 against Preston North End.Born in England, Tommy resided in
New Zealand during his youth and as a result holds dual nationality. This gives him the opportunity to declare himself eligible for the All Whites before he is 21. However, he has represented England at U17 and U18 level and played in the U17 World Cup in Korea in September, 2007. [ [http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1157362,00.html Tommy in England Squad] ,Ipswich Town F.C. official site.]A product of the Ipswich acadamy, Tommy signed a three year professional contract in August 2007. [ [http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1087584,00.html Tommy signs up] ,
Ipswich Town F.C. official site.] He was on the shortlist for the Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy, given to the best youth player in the Championship, [ [http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/213513/.html Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy 2008 Shortlist Announced] ] [ [http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1224301,00.html Tommy up for Award] ,Ipswich Town F.C. official site.] butMark Beevers won the award. [ [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1256193,00.html Sheffield Wednesday's Mark Beevers nets Wickes Young Apprentice of the Year Award] ,Football League official site.]In February 2008 Tommy joined Stevenage Borough in the
Conference National on a month long emergency loan. [ [http://www.stevenageborofc.com/index_news_det.php?news_id=557& Central defender joins Boro] ,Stevenage Borough F.C. official site.] [ [http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1246240,00.html Tommy to join Stevenage] ,Ipswich Town F.C. official site.] Later the loan was extended until the end of the season. [ [http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1264697,00.html Tommy Loan Extended] ,Ipswich Town F.C. official site.] He played 15 games for the club before returning to Ipswich. [ [http://www.stevenageborofc.com/index_news_det.php?news_id=651& BOROUGH RELEASE 5] ,Stevenage Borough F.C. official site.]References
External links
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* [http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Academy/0,,10272~899251,00.html ITFC official player page]
* [http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/Academy/0,,10272~899251,00.html Tommy Smith academy player profile] at itfc.co.uk
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* [http://www.prideofanglia.com Pride of Anglia]
* [http://www.twtd.co.uk TWTD fanzine]
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