Darren Smith (footballer born 1986)

This article is about the Airdrie United player. For the Stirling Albion player, see Darren Smith (footballer born 1988).

Darren Smith

Personal information
Full name	Darren James Smith
Date of birth	6 December 1986 (1986-12-06) (age 24)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Albion Rovers
Youth career
2006–2007	Hibernian
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2010	Airdrie United	70	(2)
2011–	Albion Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 March 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Darren Smith (born 6 December 1986) is a Scottish association football player who plays for Albion Rovers.

Smith, who began his career with Hibernian, signed for Airdrie in 2007. He was part of the Airdrie side who won the ALBA Cup in 2008.^[1] Smith was dropped by manager Kenny Black soon afterwards, but was recalled when it was announced that Steven McDougall and Joe Cardle had signed pre-contract agreements with Dunfermline.^[2]

Smith was released by Airdrie in 2010, and then spent a few months out of the game.^[3] He signed for Albion Rovers on a short-term deal in February 2011.^[3]

References

1. ^ Airdrie Utd 2–2 Ross County, BBC Sport, 16 November 2008.
2. ^ Paterson, Colin (13 May 2009). "Darren Smith aims for Airdrie starting slot". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/lanarkshire-football/airdrie-utd-fc/2009/05/13/darren-smith-aims-for-airdrie-starting-slot-65864-23603661/. Retrieved 26 March 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Paterson, Colin (28 February 2011). "Albion Rovers sign Darren Smith". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/2011/02/28/albion-rovers-sign-darren-smith-65864-28251468/. Retrieved 26 March 2011. 

External links

• Darren Smith (footballer born 1986) career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Smith, Darren
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	6 December 1986
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death