Richard Smith (footballer)

Richard Smith (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Richard Smith


fullname = Richard Geoffrey Smith
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|10|3
cityofbirth = Lutterworth, Leicestershire
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=0
nickname =
position = Central defender
currentclub =
clubnumber =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1988–1996
1989
1995
1996–2001
clubs = Leicester City
Cambridge United (loan)
Grimsby Town (loan)
Grimsby Town
caps(goals) = 98 (1)
04 (0)
08 (0)
78 (1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
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Richard Smith (born 3 October 1970) is a retired English football defender.

During his career he played for Leicester City, Cambridge United, and Grimsby Town.

Smith enjoyed a steady 8 seasons with Leicester and played Premiership football for the club. He experienced relegation from the top tier of English football in 1995, and after a brief loan spell with Grimsby Town, he later joined them on a permanent deal.

He was part of the clubs historic 1997/1998 Wembley double winning team, and played out the rest of his career with The Mariners, departing in 2001 following retirement due to injury.

References

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