Eric Smith (Swedish footballer) explained

Eric Smith
Fullname:Eric Anders Smith
Birth Date:8 January 1997
Birth Place:Halmstad, Sweden
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:FC St. Pauli
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2002–2014
Youthclubs1:Halmstads BK
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Halmstads BK
Caps1:36
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:IFK Norrköping
Caps2:43
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Gent
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Tromsø (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:IFK Norrköping (loan)
Caps5:27
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:FC St. Pauli (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:FC St. Pauli
Caps7:69
Goals7:3
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:07:48, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Eric Anders Smith (born 8 January 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli.[1]

Career

In January 2016, Smith joined Swedish team IFK Norrköping,[2] and moved abroad in June 2018 signing with Gent.[3]

Smith joined 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli on loan for the second half of the 2020–21 season. FC St. Pauli secured an option to sign him permanently.[4]

Personal life

Smith was born in Sweden, and his father Anders is a former footballer.[5]

Career statistics

[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Halmstads BK2014Allsvenskan9140131
2015270270
20161010
Total36150411
IFK Norrköping2016Allsvenskan10010110
20172406020320
2018904040170
Total43011060600
Gent2018-19Belgian Pro League201030
Tromsø (loan)2019Eliteserien110110
IFK Norrköping (loan)2020Allsvenskan270270
St. Pauli (loan)2020-212. Bundesliga5050
St. Pauli2021-222. Bundesliga17020190
2022-2326221283
2023–2415131182
Total58372655
Career total1824244602126

Honours

FC St. Pauli

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Smith. Svenskfotboll. 8 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Eric Smith. folkbladet. 20 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Welkom Eric Smith!. K.A.A. Gent. 27 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Mit Kaufoption: Der FC St. Pauli leiht Eric Smith von KAA Gent aus . kicker . 7 January 2021 . de . 7 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Eric Smith: "Jag tänker alltid på fotbollen" - P4 Halland. Sveriges. Radio.
  6. Web site: E. Smith. Soccerway. 14 July 2023.