Michael Smith (footballer born 1988)

Michael Smith

Personal information
Full name	Michael Smith
Date of birth	4 September 1988 (1988-09-04) (age 23)
Place of birth	Ballyclare, Northern Ireland
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Bristol Rovers
Number	2
Youth career
	Greenisland Boys Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2009	Ballyclare Comrades
2009–2011	Ballymena United	85	(5)
2011–	Bristol Rovers	2	(0)
National team‡
2010–	Northern Ireland Under-23s
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:10, 9 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:10, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Michael Smith (born 4 September 1988) is a professional association footballer who plays as a defender for Bristol Rovers.

Career

Smith began playing football under the management of his father at Greenisland Boys Club and was picked up by his first senior club, Ballyclare Comrades in 2005. He signed for Ballymena United in January 2009, and made over 100 appearances for them before moving to England to join Bristol Rovers in 2011.^[1]

Honours

• Ballyclare Comrades Young Player of the Year: 2006–07 and 2007–08
• Ballymena United Player of the Year: 2009–10^[2]
• Ballymena United Players' Player of the Year: 2009–10^[2]
• Ballymena United Goal of the Season: 2009–10^[2]
• Northern Ireland Sportswriters' Team of the Season: 2009–10

References

1. ^ "Michael Smith joins Bristol Rovers". Ballymena United Football Club. 27 June 2011. http://www.ballymenaunitedfc.com/news/news_2011_06_27_1.htm. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "'Blame me' - Walker tells United fans". Ballymena Times. 25 April 2010. http://www.ballymenatimes.com/sport/football/blame_me_walker_tells_united_fans_1_1916979. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 

External links

• Michael Smith (footballer born 1988) career stats at Soccerbase
• Michael Smith profile on Bristol Rovers' official website
• Michael Smith on Gasopedia–The Bristol Rovers wiki