| Jackson Smith | |
| Full Name: | Jackson William Smith[1] |
| Birth Date: | 14 October 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Telford, England[2] |
| Height: | 1.87m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Barnsley |
| Clubnumber: | 12 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Frickley Athletic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Kettering Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 31 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Walsall (loan) |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Walsall |
| Caps5: | 23 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Barnsley |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Clubs7: | → Grimsby Town (loan) |
| Caps7: | 6 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:06, 27 October 2024 (UTC) |
Jackson William Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Barnsley.
After playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Kettering Town, Smith moved on loan to Walsall in January 2023.[3] [4] The move was welcomed by Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper Owen Evans.[5] He made his debut on 29 April 2023, appearing as a half-time substitute for the injured Evans, and his performance was praised by manager Mat Sadler.[6]
He signed for Walsall on a permanent deal in July 2023.[7] He won the 'Young Player of the Year' award in the 2023–24 Walsall season after taking over from first choice goalkeeper Owen Evans.[8]
On 9 July 2024, Smith signed for League One club Barnsley on a four-year deal, with the option for a further year, for an undisclosed fee.[9]
On 1 October 2024, Smith signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on an initial emergency 7-day loan after the injury of both of Grimsby's senior goalkeepers.[10] The loan was extended by another 7 days on 8 October 2024,[11] and again on 15 October 2024,[12] and 22 October 2024.[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Frickley Athletic (loan) | 2020–21[14] | Division One South East | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[15] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| Walsall (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Walsall | 2023–24 | League Two | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Barnsley | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grimsby (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 66 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 0 | |||
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