Craig Mackail-Smith

Craig Mackail-Smith
Craig Mackail-Smith
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Mackail-Smith playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011
Personal information
Full name Craig Anthony Robert Mackail-Smith
Date of birth 25 February 1984 (1984-02-25) (age 27)
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
20002003 St. Albans City 45 (2)
20032004 Arlesey Town 54 (17)
20042007 Dagenham & Redbridge 106 (38)
20072011 Peterborough United 185 (80)
2011 Brighton & Hove Albion 16 (5)
National team
20052006 England C 7 (4)
2011 Scotland 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2011.

Appearances (Goals).

National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2011

Craig Anthony Robert Mackail-Smith (born 25 February 1984) is a footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker. He has also played for England C and at full international level for Scotland. He was the winner of League One Player of the Year for the 201011 season.

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Club career

Early Career

Mackail-Smith was brought through the youth system at St Albans City, scoring two goals in 30 starts and 15 substitute appearances. He was released at the end of the 2003 season and joined Arlesey Town where he played for only one season, a highlight of which was knocking Dagenham & Redbridge out of the FA Trophy.[1] He later joined Dagenham & Redbridge, and on 29 January 2007 he was signed by Peterborough United with Dagenham retaining 15% of any future transfer fee.[2]

Peterborough United

Mackail-Smith had a slow start to life as a Peterborough United striker, playing only rarely in his first season in League Two. But from his second season through to the Championship he scored many goals. Following the departure of Aaron McLean to recently relegated Hull City in 2010, Mackail-Smith had his best season, scoring 35 goals, making him the most prolific scorer in England in the 201011 season.[citation needed] On 29 May 2011 Mackail-Smith scored the second goal in the 30 win against Huddersfield at Old Trafford to clinch promotion for Peterborough to the Championship.[3]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 4 July 2011 Mackail-Smith joined Brighton & Hove Albion for an initial £2.5million, possibly rising to £3.25million, signing a four-year deal.[4] Mackail-Smith's first goal for Brighton was a winner in the south coast derby against Portsmouth.

International career

While playing in the Football Conference, Mackail-Smith scored four goals in seven appearances for England C.[5] Mackail-Smith qualified to play for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born grandmother Margaret and confirmed his interest in playing for Scotland if called up.[6] On 24 March 2011, he received a call-up from Scotland boss Craig Levein for a friendly with Brazil on 27 March.[7] He made his international debut when he came on as a substitute for Kenny Miller in the 87th minute.[8][9] He scored his first international goal against Liechtenstein on 8th October 2011 in a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier.[10] and played in the match v Spain in Alicante on 12th Oct 2011, winning a penalty which David Goodwillie scored from, in a match that Spain won 3-1.

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 October 2011 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz  Liechtenstein 10 10 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

Career statistics

As of 6 November 2011
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Play-Offs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dagenham & Redbridge 200405 Conference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 12
200506 Conference 38 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 11
200607 Conference 28 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 15
Total 106 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 38
Peterborough 200607 League Two 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8
200708 League Two 36 12 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 19
200809 League One 46 23 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 53 26
200910 Championship 43 10 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 47 11
201011 League One 45 27 4 2 3 3 1 0 3 3 56 35
Total 185 80 14 12 7 4 2 0 3 3 211 99
Brighton & Hove Albion 201112 Championship 16 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 18 6
Career total 307 123 16 12 9 5 2 0 3 3 337 143

Honours

Promotions

Individual

References

  1. ^ "NonLeagueDaily.com". NonLeagueDaily.com. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=15471. Retrieved 2011-05-20. 
  2. ^ Mel Henderson (2011-03-17). "Peterborough demand £3m from Norwich for Craig Mackail-Smith | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1367169/Peterborough-demand-3m-Norwich-Craig-Mackail-Smith.html. Retrieved 2011-05-20. 
  3. ^ Begley, Emlyn (2011-05-29). "BBC SportHuddersfield 03 Peterborough". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13489373.stm. Retrieved 2011-05-30. 
  4. ^ "Craig Mackail-Smith heads to Brighton in four-year deal". BBC Sport. 2011-07-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13991715.stm. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 
  5. ^ and scored three times.html "Mackail-Smith relishing chance to face Brazil after shock Scotland call-up, he scored a five minute hattrick". Mail Online. 25 March 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1369659/Craig-Mackail-Smith-called-Scotland-squad-Brazil-friendly and scored three times.html. Retrieved 26 March 2011. 
  6. ^ "Mackail Smith keen to follow Boyd to Scotland". Peterborough Today. 5 May 2009. http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/mackail_smith_keen_to_follow_boyd_to_scotland_1_130607. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
  7. ^ "Scots call for Peterborough striker Craig Mackail-Smith". BBC Sport. 24 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9431234.stm. Retrieved 24 March 2011. 
  8. ^ "Scotland 02 Brazil". BBC Sport. 27 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9431234.stm. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  9. ^ "New Scots star to give debut shirt to his grandma after the game in which he scored three times". MirrorFootball (Trinity Mirror). 28 March 2011. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Craig-Mackail-Smith-will-give-his-first-international-shirt-to-his-Scottish-born-granny-Margaret-after-the-Peterborough-striker-made-his-debut-against-Brazil-article717897.html. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  10. ^ "Mackail-Smith goal keeps Scots' Euro 2012 hopes alive". BBC Sport. 8 October. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15138390.stm. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 
  11. ^ "QPR's Adel Taarabt wins Football League player of year". BBC Sport. 21 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9431137.stm. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  12. ^ "PFA Divisional Awards: Npower League One". Professional Footballers Association. 17 April 2010. http://www.givemefootball.com/league-one/pfa-divisional-awards-npower-league-one. Retrieved 18 April 2011. 

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