Jamie Smith (footballer born 1980)

Football player infobox
playername = Jamie Smith


fullname = James Smith
height = height|meters=1.68
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|11|20
cityofbirth = Alexandria
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Aberdeen
clubnumber = 7
position = Midfielder
years = 1998–2004
2000
2004–2005
2005–
clubs = Celtic
→ Livingston (loan)
ADO Den Haag
Aberdeen
caps(goals) = 42 0(2)
06 0(1)
30 0(1)
73 (12)
nationalyears = 2003–2006
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 0(0)
pcupdate = 12:59, 20 April 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

James "Jamie" Smith (born 20 November 1980 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League. A winger, Smith has become an Aberdeen favourite with his direct style, with which he looks to take on defenders and cut inside to shoot. In August 2005, Smith struck a late winner as Aberdeen defeated rivals Rangers in a league match for the first time since April 1998, wowing the Aberdeen support in only his third competitive game for the club.

Smith started his career with Celtic, but limited first team opportunities saw him join Dutch club ADO Den Haag where he spent one season. He returned to Scotland in season 2005-06 with Aberdeen.

He has also been capped twice by Scotland.

He was in a car crash along with teammate Michael Hart in July 2007 while on Pre-Season Tour in Egypt. Smith suffered a slight knock to the head and no further injuries were reported. Both players missed the friendly match as a result.

In December 2007, Smith played a key role in Aberdeen's victory over Danish team FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup, scoring two goals in the 4-0 victory that saw Aberdeen through to the last 32 of the competition.

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