Dan Smith (footballer born 1986)

For other people named Dan Smith, see Dan Smith (disambiguation).

Dan Smith

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Smith
Date of birth	5 October 1986 (1986-10-05) (age 25)
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Blyth Spartans
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2006	Sunderland	3	(0)
2006	→ Huddersfield (loan)	8	(0)
2006–2008	Aberdeen	9	(0)
2008–2009	St Johnstone	3	(0)
2008–2009	Gateshead	12	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:30, 25 April 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Daniel "Dan" Smith (born 5 October 1986) is an English footballer.

Club career

Sunderland

Smith made his Sunderland debut in the Carling Cup second round against Cheltenham Town, in which he was sent off, receiving two bookings. He is notoriously remembered for a violent and dangerous late tackle on Arsenal's Abou Diaby in a Premier League match, where the Arsenal player received a severe double break to his leg and a dislocated ankle, was initially out of action for eight months and has persistently suffered with related injuries ever since, leaving many to rue the talent that has gone to waste as a result.

He would only make five appearances for the first team during the 2005/06 season and was then allowed to move on a two month loan to Huddersfield Town in 2006.

Aberdeen

Smith moved to Aberdeen on 11 August 2006 from Sunderland despite having signed a 4 year deal with the club just 2 months previous. He made his debut appearance in the Dons' 1-1 draw against fellow Premier League side St Mirren. After making just 13 appearances for the Dons, he was released in the summer of 2008. After a trial spell at Darlington, Smith turned out as a trialist for First Division St Johnstone in their match against Morton on 9 August 2008.^[1]

Following that match, Saints manager Derek McInnes confirmed Smith would train with the squad for a week ^[2] but that there was no guarantee of a contract as the club had an offer in for another player, Finnish international Tuomo Könönen. ^[3]

Gateshead

Smith moved to Conference North side Gateshead on 20 November 2008^[4] making 10 starts and 2 substitute appearances.^[5] Smith was released by Gateshead at the end of the 2008–09 season.^[6]

Blyth Spartans

On 6 March 2010, he signed for Blyth Spartans.

References

1. ^ Saints surrender the lead twice at Cappielow
2. ^ SMITH TRAINS THIS WEEK
3. ^ Könönen må bevise i juli
4. ^ Gateshead sign left back Dan Smith - 20.11.2008
5. ^ Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database - Players A-Z 2000-2009
6. ^ Gateshead FC Squad update 2009-10 - 14.05.2009

External links

• Dan Smith career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Smith, Dan
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Date of birth	5 October 1986
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Date of death
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