Matt Smith (footballer)

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Matt Smith

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Smith
Date of birth	15 October 1982 (1982-10-15) (age 29)
Place of birth	Chichester, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Brisbane Roar
Number	2
Youth career
	Hartpury University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000–2001	Portsmouth	0	(0)
2005	Chichester City	18	(5)
2007	Palm Beach	25	(2)
2008–2010	Brisbane Strikers	24	(3)
2009–2010	→ North Queensland Fury (loan)	11	(0)
2010–	Brisbane Roar	36	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:47, 25 October 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Matt Smith (born 15 October 1982 in Chichester, England) is an English-Australian professional football (soccer) player, currently playing with the Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League. Smith started his Australian professional football career with North Queensland Fury during the 2009/10 A-League season and then signed a two-year contract with Brisbane Roar at the start of the A-League 2010/11 season.

Club career

Smith started his career playing University football in England, where he represented several different Universities before being signed by Championship club Portsmouth. Smith moved to Australia for one year in 2004 and returned in 2007.^{[citation needed]} He moved to Australia and played for Palm Beach before moving to Brisbane Strikers. He was signed on an injury replacement loan at North Queensland Fury to replace Scottish defender Scott Wilson.^[1]

Brisbane Roar

On 16 April 2010 it was announced that Smith joined the Brisbane Roar on a two-year deal after his contract with North Queensland expired due to ownership changes.^[2] On 6 September 2011, the Roar announced that Smith would replace departed midfielder Matt McKay as captain of the club. ^[3]

Personal

Smith is engaged to Aicha Bendjelloul and has a daughter called Ava and a baby due late August.^{[citation needed]} Smith is qualified with a BA Degree in Marketing and Leisure Management and a Masters in Sports Management.

Honors

All including Brisbane Roar:

• A-League Premiership: 2010–2011
• A-League Championship: 2010–2011
• A-League PFA Team of the Year 2010-11
• Queensland State League Premiers 2009
• Great Britain: World University Games 2007: Bangkok
• BUSA Champions UWE Hartpury 2007

A-League statistics

Last Updated 30 November 2010.

Club	Season	League1		Cup		International2		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
North Queensland Fury	2009–10	11	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Brisbane Roar	2010–11	33	2	0	0	0	0	33	2
Total		44	2					44	2

¹ - includes A-League final series statistics
² - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)

References

1. ^ Matt Smith signs with North Queensland Fury
2. ^ Brisbane secures Matt Smith
3. ^ Smith to lead the Roar

PFA A-League Team of the Year

Matt Smith makes every moment count

Brisbane Roar dominate Fox Sports team of the year 2010/11

Brisbane Roar come back from the dead to win 2010/11 Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium

External links

• Brisbane Roar profile

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Name	Smith, Matt
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Date of birth	15 October 1982
Place of birth	Chichester, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom
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