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Craig Mackail-Smith
Mackail-Smith playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011Personal information Full name Craig Anthony Robert Mackail-Smith Date of birth 25 February 1984 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)† 2000–2003 St. Albans City 45 (2) 2003–2004 Arlesey Town 54 (17) 2004–2007 Dagenham & Redbridge 106 (38) 2007–2011 Peterborough United 185 (80) 2011– Brighton & Hove Albion 16 (5) National team‡ 2005–2006 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 2011Craig 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 2010–11 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 2010–11 season.[citation needed] On 29 May 2011 Mackail-Smith scored the second goal in the 3–0 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
1–0 1–0 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 2004–05 Conference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 12 2005–06 Conference 38 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 11 2006–07 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 2006–07 League Two 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 2007–08 League Two 36 12 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 19 2008–09 League One 46 23 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 53 26 2009–10 Championship 43 10 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 47 11 2010–11 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 2011–12 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
- 2010–11: League One Play Off Winner (promotion to The Championship) – Peterborough United
- 2008–09: League One Runner Up (promotion to The Championship) – Peterborough United
- 2007–08: League Two Runner Up (promotion to The League One) – Peterborough United
- 2006–07: Conference National Champion (promotion to League Two) – Dagenham & Redbridge
Individual
- League One Player of the Year: 2010–11[11]
- PFA Team of the Year: 2010–11 League One[12]
References
- ^ "NonLeagueDaily.com". NonLeagueDaily.com. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=15471. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (2011-05-29). "BBC Sport – Huddersfield 0–3 Peterborough". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13489373.stm. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Scotland 0–2 Brazil". BBC Sport. 27 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9431234.stm. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
GK: Kelvin Davis · DF: Iñigo Calderón · DF: Gordon Greer · DF: José Fonte · DF: Dan Harding · MF: Anthony Pilkington · MF: Adam Lallana · MF: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain · MF: Elliott Bennett · FW: Craig Mackail-Smith · FW: Bradley Wright-PhillipsBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. – current squad 1 Brezovan · 3 Greer · 4 Elphick · 5 Dunk · 6 El-Abd · 7 Hoskins · 8 Navarro · 9 Barnes · 10 Sparrow · 11 Noone · 12 Mackail-Smith · 13 Paynter · 14 Calderón · 15 Vicente · 16 Ankergren · 17 Harley · 18 Dicker · 19 Poke · 20 Vincelot · 21 Harper · 22 Painter · 23 Agdestein · 24 Smith · 25 LuaLua · 26 Bridcutt · 27 Taricco · 30 Buckley · 32 Kasim · 33 Barker · 36 Jara · Manager: Poyet
Categories:- 1984 births
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