Liam Smith (footballer, born 1996)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalgety Bay, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Heart of Midlothian | 16 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → East Fife (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2016. | |||
Liam Smith (born 10 April 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian, as a defender. He has previously played for East Fife & Raith Rovers on loan deals.
Career
Smith began his career as a youth player at Hillfield Swifts Boys Club, before joining Rangers aged 10.[1] Having been released by Rangers aged 14, Smith joined Heart of Midlothian (Hearts).[1] Smith signed a 2-year professional contract in July 2014, extending his stay with the club until at least 2016.[2] Aged 18 he made his first team debut[3] on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, playing from the start in a 4–1 loss.[4] Smith made one more appearance that season[5] before being loaned to Scottish League Two side East Fife until the end of January 2015.[6] He made his league debut on 30 August 2014, against East Stirling in a 3–1 win,[7] with his first goal coming against Queen's Park on 20 September salvaging a 2–2 draw.[8] Smith's loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[9] In all he made 23 appearances for East Fife, scoring once.[5]
On his return to Hearts Smith made his Scottish Premiership debut on 18 October, coming on as an 71st-minute substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United at Tannadice Park, replacing Juwon Oshaniwa in a 1–0 win.[10]
On 24 September 2016, it was announced that Smith had signed on loan at Raith Rovers for a month.[11]
On 29 October 2016, it was announced that Hearts had recalled Smith from his loan at Raith Rovers.[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| East Fife (loan) | 2014–15 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
References
- 1 2 "Hearts full-back Liam Smith loves his test of Methil". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hearts kids sign on until 2016 . . .". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hearts boss hopes fans understand decision to field kids in Livi defeat". sport.stv.tv. STV. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Livingston 4-1 Hearts". BBC Sport. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Games played by Liam Smith in 2014/2015". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hearts kid Liam Smith in East Fife manager's plans". thecourier.co.uk/. The Courier. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "East Fife bounced back from defeat by Albion Rovers with a comfortable win over East Stirlingshire.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "A late goal by defender Liam Smith snatched East Fife a point against Queen's Park at New Bayview.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Duo Extend Loan Deals". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mixu Paatelainen's reign as Dundee United manager began with a hot-tempered defeat by Hearts, courtesy of Juanma's early penalty at Tannadice.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Liam Smith Arrives on Emergency Loan". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "RRFC Official ✔ @RaithRovers_FC". Raith Rovers F.C. on Twitter. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ Liam Smith career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Liam Smith Stats". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2015.