- Chris Smith (footballer born 1986)
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Chris Smith Personal information Full name Wallace Christopher Smith Date of birth 5 March 1986 Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Dunfermline Athletic Number 20 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2010 St. Mirren 78 (0) 2009 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 3 (0) 2010 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 6 (0) 2010- Dunfermline Athletic 36 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Wallace Christopher "Chris" Smith (born 5 March 1986 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.
Career
Smith, a goalkeeper, has progressed through the youth ranks at St. Mirren. In season 2005–06 Smith picked up two trophies when he helped St Mirren win the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish First Division title.
He has since signed a contract to keep him at St Mirren until the summer of 2011. Following the departure of Tony Bullock and Craig Hinchcliffe, he become the first choice goalkeeper for the Buddies, although a cruciate ligament injury may see him injured for the rest of 2009.[1] He is also a regular in the Scotland under-21 squad. At the end of the season, Smith's number 1 shirt was given to new signing Paul Gallacher and he was given 30 instead.
On 1 December 2009, Smith was loaned for a month to Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Football League First Division.[2]
Smith played three times for the Pars before breaking his foot and returning to St. Mirren,[3] before re-joining for a second loan spell later in the season. He finally joined the club on a one year deal for the 2010/11 season.[4]
References
- ^ "Injury blow for St Mirren keeper". BBC Sport. 2009-03-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7967813.stm. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- ^ "Pars sign Buddies keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 1 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/8388857.stm. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Smith suffers break". BBC Sport. 17 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/8418988.stm. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ "Pars sign goalkeeper". Dunfermline Athletic official website. 7 July 2010. http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20100707/pars-sign-goalkeeper_2207955_2086819. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
External links
Dunfermline Athletic F.C. – current squad 1 Gallacher · 2 J. Thomson · 3 McCann · 4 Mason · 5 Rutkiewicz · 6 Keddie · 7 Cardle · 8 Hardie · 9 Barrowman · 10 Kirk · 11 Graham · 12 McDougall · 13 Boyle · 14 Phinn · 15 Dowie · 16 Potter · 17 Burns · 18 Bell · 19 Buchanan · 20 Smith · 21 Clarke · 22 Willis · 23 R. Thomson · 26 Easton · 31 Leslie · 32 Schiavone · 34 Byrne · 39 Young · Manager: McIntyre
Categories:- 1986 births
- Sportspeople from Glasgow
- Living people
- Association football goalkeepers
- Scottish footballers
- St. Mirren F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Scottish football goalkeeper stubs
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