Guy Smit Explained

Guy Smit should not be confused with Guy Smith (footballer).

Guy Smit
Birth Date:19 January 1996
Birth Place:Doetinchem, Netherlands
Height:1.95m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:KR
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:DZC '68
Youthclubs2:Vitesse
Youthclubs3:NEC
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:NEC
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:Eindhoven
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Leiknir
Caps3:41
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Valur
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:ÍBV (loan)
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:KR
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Club-Update:4 August 2024

Guy Smit (born 19 January 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Icelandic club KR.

Club career

Born in Doetinchem, Gelderland,[1] Smit joined the youth academy of Dutch top flight side Vitesse at the age of 17 after playing for the youth academy of DZC '68 in the Dutch seventh division.[2]

In 2016, he signed for Dutch second division club FC Eindhoven after trialing for Arsenal, one of the most successful teams in England,[2] where he made 3 league appearances and scored 0 goals and suffered a double fracture.[3] On 12 April 2019, Smit debuted for FC Eindhoven during a 1-2 loss to Roda JC. After that, he almost signed for an English outfit.[3]

In 2020, he signed for Leiknir in the Icelandic second division[4] after receiving an offer from Cypriot side Ermis Aradippou,[3] helping them achieve promotion to the Icelandic top flight.

In the fall of 2021 he signed for Icelandic giants Valur, set to replace former Icelandic national goalkeeper Hannes Þór Halldórsson.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/doetinchemmer-guy-smit-onder-de-lat-bij-het-ajax-van-ijsland~a020fd04/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.nl%2F Doetinchemmer Guy Smit onder de lat bij het ‘Ajax van IJsland’
  2. Web site: Interview with Guy Smit. elfvoetbal.nl.
  3. Web site: 'Er komen mensen naar me toe die zeggen: 'Een wonder dat je nog prof bent. voetbalzone.nl.
  4. News: Guy Smit hervindt voetbalgeluk op IJsland: 'Er waren momenten dat ik er helemaal klaar mee was'. de Gelderlander.