Ryan Smith (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Ryan Smith


fullname = Ryan Craig Matthew Smith
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|11|10|df=y
cityofbirth = Archway
countryofbirth = England
currentclub =Southampton
on loan from Millwall
clubnumber =TBA
nickname =
position = Midfielder, Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003-2006
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007
2007-
2008
clubs = Arsenal
→ Leicester City (loan)
Derby County
→ Millwall (loan)
Millwall
→ Southampton (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
17 (1)
15 (0)
06 (0)
17 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
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pcupdate = 12:31, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Ryan Craig Matthew Smith (born 10 November 1986 in Archway, London) is a footballer, currently playing for Southampton, on loan from Millwall. He can play as a midfielder or forward.

Football career

An England youth international, Smith started his career at Arsenal. He made his Arsenal debut against Rotherham United on 28 October 2003 at the age of 16. He also managed to start against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Middlesbrough. All of the matches in which he played for Arsenal were in the Carling Cup, including a game on 9 November 2004 against Everton which saw him go off injured after 20 minutes.

On 30 September 2005, Smith was signed by Leicester City on loan for the whole of the 2005-06 season. Although initially a first team player for Leicester, he lost his place in the side midway through the season, and after less than six months he and Leicester agreed by mutual consent that the loan should end. He returned to Arsenal on 10 March 2006. [cite web | title=Smith ends Foxes stint| work=football.co.uk | url=http://www.football.co.uk/leicester_city/smith_ends_foxes_stint_223845.shtml| accessmonthday=May 11 | accessyear=2006 ] On 4 August, 2006, Smith agreed personal terms on a 3 year contract with Championship outfit Derby County. He made his debut in a 2-2 draw against Southampton on 6 August.

After struggling to break into a Derby side pushing for promotion, and the arrival of several midfielders in the January transfer window, Smith moved on loan to League One side Millwall on 21 March 2007 on an initial one-month loan deal, but this was extended on 17 April 2007 to run until the end of the 2006-07 season. Smith impressed during his time on loan at Millwall and manager Willie Donachie expressed an interest in retaining the youngster's services. [cite web | title=Lions are keen to keep hold of Ryan| work=therams.co.uk | url=http://www.therams.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29|0|2185366269754|R|536|11011241242007354497332&parentkey=1D29|0|2185366269754|p|536|0 accessmonthday=April 12 | accessyear=2007 ] In July 2007 Milwall paid £150,000 for Smith, who signed a two year contract with the club. [ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/6253552.stm Millwall tie up Rams winger Smith] ] However, injuries and a big drop in form have resulted in limited appearances for Ryan at Millwall.

On 3 October 2008, he joined Southampton on a three month loan. [cite web|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10693 |title= Saints sign Smith|publisher=www.saintsfc.co.uk|date=3 October 2008 | accessdate=3 October|accessyear = 2008]

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External links

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DATE OF BIRTH=November 10, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH=Archway, London, England
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