Jordan Smith (English footballer) explained

Jordan Smith
Full Name:Jordan Clifford Smith[1]
Birth Date:1994 12, df=yes[2]
Birth Place:South Normanton, England
Height:1.85m[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Hibernian
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2001–2016
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest
Years1:2013–2023
Clubs1:Nottingham Forest
Caps1:47
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Ilkeston (loan)
Caps2:46
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Nuneaton Town (loan)
Caps3:42
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Barnsley (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Mansfield Town (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Huddersfield Town (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Stockport County
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Hibernian
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:11:23, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Jordan Clifford Smith (born 8 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.

Club career

Nottingham Forest

After coming through the Nottingham Forest academy, for whom he had played since the age of seven,[4] Smith spent spells on loan with Ilkeston[5] and Nuneaton Town.[6] He made his professional debut for Forest on 11 February 2017, coming on as a 23rd-minute substitute against Norwich City for the injured Stephen Henderson.[7] Smith kept his first clean sheet for Forest on 25 February as the club drew 0–0 at Wigan Athletic.

Having impressed in goal, Smith agreed a new contract with the club on 4 April to extend his stay until 2020.[8] Smith's good form continued into the last game of the season at home to Ipswich Town when, with the score at 0–0, he made two vital saves; the latter of which was described by manager Mark Warburton as "world-class". Forest won the game 3–0 to guarantee safety from relegation to League One, at the expense of Blackburn Rovers.[9] [10]

Smith was released by Nottingham Forest following their 2022-23 season, ending his 22 years with the club.[11]

Loan to Barnsley

On 16 November 2018, Smith joined EFL League One side Barnsley on a seven-day emergency loan.[12]

Loan to Mansfield Town

On 10 January 2019, Smith joined EFL League Two side Mansfield Town until the end of the 2018–19 season.[13]

Loan to Huddersfield Town

Following injury to goalkeeper Lee Nicholls and with young academy graduate Ryan Schofield joining Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season, Smith joined EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season. He featured in just one match day squad [14]

Stockport County

Smith signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two side Stockport County on 12 July 2023.[15]

Hibernian

Smith signed a two year contract with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on 18th July 2024.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest2016–17Championship1500000150
2017–18Championship2902010320
2018–19Championship00001010
2019–20Championship20100030
2020–21Championship10200030
2021–22Championship0000003030
2022–23Premier League000000110
Total470502040580
Ilkeston (loan)2014–15[16] [17] Northern Premier League
Premier Division
46030110600
Nuneaton Town (loan)2015–16[18] National League North4202020460
Barnsley (Emergency loan)2018–19League One100010
Mansfield Town (loan)2018–19League Two12000120
Huddersfield Town (loan)2022-23Championship000000
Stockport county2023-24League Two0010450
Hibernian2024-25Scottish Premiership0010010
Career total1480120201701830

Honours

Nottingham Forest

2022[19]

Stockport County

2023–24[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf . 2 December 2016 . 18 March 2017 . English Football League . 26 .
  2. Web site: Jordan Smith: Overview . Premier League. 2 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Jordan Smith . Nottingham Forest F.C.. 2 August 2022.
  4. Web site: 19 February 2017 . Jordan Smith thought he would have to leave Forest again, but now he hopes to grab unlikely chance . Nottingham Post.
  5. Web site: 27 October 2014 . ILKESTON FC: Robins indebted to on-loan Nottingham Forest keeper as they claim fine win at Ashton United . Derby Telegraph.
  6. Web site: 17 August 2015 . Nottingham Forest keeper keen to lead from front . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015101842/http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Keeper-keen-lead/story-27622985-detail/story.html . 15 October 2015 . 11 February 2017 . Nuneaton News.
  7. Web site: 11 February 2017 . Norwich City 5-1 Nottingham Forest . BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: 4 April 2017 . Jordan Smith pledges to keep learning, after signing new Nottingham Forest deal . Nottingham Post.
  9. Web site: 7 May 2017 . Forest 3-0 Ipswich . Nottingham Forest Official Site.
  10. Web site: 7 May 2017 . Red's character delights Warburton . Nottingham Forest Official Site.
  11. Web site: Forest confirm retained list. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. 2 June 2023. Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  12. Web site: Nottingham Forest FC.
  13. Web site: Nottingham Forest FC.
  14. News: LOAN: JORDAN SMITH SIGNS FROM NOTTINGHAM FOREST! . 1 February 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 1 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Goalkeeper becomes County's fourth summer signing!. . Stockport County Official Site . 12 July 2023.
  16. 15 August 2015 . The Evo-Stik Statistics . Ilkeston FC Official Matchday Magazine . 6 . 23.
  17. For Derbyshire Senior Cup appearances:
    Web site: 9 December 2014 . Ilkeston FC on Twitter . 23 September 2022 . Twitter.
    Web site: 13 January 2015 . Ilkeston FC on Twitter . 23 September 2022 . Twitter.
    Web site: 10 February 2015 . Ilkeston FC on Twitter . 23 September 2022 . Twitter.
  18. Web site: Jordan Smith Profile Aylesbury United FC . 23 September 2022 . Aylesbury United F.C..
  19. News: Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait. BBC Sport . 30 May 2022. 29 May 2022.
  20. https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/