Kirsty Smith Explained

Kirsty Smith
Fullname:Kirsty Anele Smith[1]
Birth Date:1994 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Dalkeith, Scotland[2]
Height:1.64m (05.38feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:West Ham United
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Musselburgh Windsor
Youthyears1:2006
Youthclubs2:Hibernian
Youthyears2:2007–2011
Years1:2011–2018
Clubs1:Hibernian
Caps1:44
Goals1:17
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Manchester United
Caps2:40
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:44
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2013
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalteam3:Scotland
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalcaps3:49
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:5 February 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:8 April 2023

Kirsty Anele Smith (born 6 January 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for English Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Scotland national team.

Club career

Hibernian

Smith started her career at Musselburgh Windsor. In July 2007, she joined Hibernian.[3] Smith was part of the side that won consecutive Scottish domestic cup doubles in 2016 and 2017, and also finished as league runners-up on 4 occasions between 2013 and 2017.[4]

Manchester United

On 27 June 2018, it was announced that Smith and teammate Lizzie Arnot were leaving Hibernian.[5] Both players then signed with Manchester United for their inaugural season.[6] She made her competitive debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool on 19 August, and her Championship debut in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa on 9 September.[7] [8] Smith made 16 league appearances as United won the Championship title and promotion to the FA WSL in their first season.

In the 2019–20 season, Smith scored her first goal for the club on 21 November 2019 in an 11–1 League Cup Group Stage victory over Championship team Leicester City.[9]

West Ham United

On 15 July 2022, it was announced that Smith had signed a two-year deal with West Ham United, with the option to extend for a further year.[10]

International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 level. Her UEFA competition debut for Scotland under-17 was on 9 April 2011 against France under-17.

On 30 October 2014, Smith earned her senior international debut, in a World Cup qualification play-off against the Netherlands. She was a 79th minute substitute, coming on for Caroline Weir.[11] [12]

On 15 May 2019, Smith was named in the Scotland squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the nation's first ever appearance at the tournament.[13]

Personal life

In 2017, Smith graduated with a degree in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot-Watt University.[14] Smith is in a relationship with Australian goalkeeper and former West Ham teammate Mackenzie Arnold.[15]

Career statistics

International appearances

National teamYearAppsGoals
Scotland201410
201590
201670
201780
201850
201990
202040
202110
202220
202330
Total490

Honours

Hibernian

Manchester United

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players - Scotland . . 27 May 2019 . 19 . 27 May 2019.
  2. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=Smith&surname_so=syn&forename=Kirsty&forename_so=starts&sex=F&from_year=1992&to_year=1996&record_type=stat_births Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  3. Web site: Kirsty Smith.
  4. Web site: Hibernian Ladies complete double. SkySports. en. 2019-01-21.
  5. Web site: SMITH AND ARNOT DEPART HIBERNIAN. 25 August 2018. 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527115634/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8889. dead.
  6. Web site: Manchester United include England stars in unveiled women's squad. 13 July 2018. 13 July 2018.
  7. Web site: MATCH REPORT: LIVERPOOL WOMEN 0 UNITED WOMEN 1 . Drudge . Harriet . 19 August 2018 . ManUtd.com . 19 May 2019 .
  8. Web site: MATCH REPORT: ASTON VILLA 0 UNITED WOMEN 12 . Bath . Adam . 9 September 2018 . ManUtd.com . 19 May 2019 .
  9. Web site: Man Utd Women v Leicester Women match report . www.manutd.com . en.
  10. Web site: Scotland international Kirsty Smith joins West Ham United Women . www.whufc.com. 15 July 2022 . 15 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Ons Oranje Nederland-Schotland. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408220157/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/historie/38/wedstrijd/9293102. 8 April 2016.
  12. Web site: Ladies on high note. 28 March 2016. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825193526/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/4901. dead.
  13. Web site: Women's World Cup: Shelley Kerr names Scotland squad for finals . BBC . 15 May 2019.
  14. Web site: Heriot Watt University Graduate to star in Women's World Cup . OriamScotland.com . 23 January 2020 . 4 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904172625/https://oriamscotland.com/heriot-watt-university-graduates-to-star-in-womens-world-cup/ . dead .
  15. News: Skelley, Jemima . Mackenzie Arnold and Kirsty Smith's complete relationship timeline . . 2023-08-29 . 2023-08-31 .
  16. Web site: HIBERNIAN LADIES WIN THE SCOTTISH CUP . 6 November 2016 . Hibernian Media . 11 May 2019 . 11 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511192944/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6942 . dead .
  17. Web site: HIBERNIAN LADIES WIN THE SSE SCOTTISH WOMEN'S CUP . 27 November 2017 . Hibernian Media . 11 May 2019 . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913215907/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8159 . dead .
  18. Web site: SWPL Cup final: Hibernian Ladies beat Glasgow City . 16 June 2016 . BBC Sport . 11 May 2019.
  19. Web site: SWPL Cup: Hibernian cruise to victory over Celtic to retain trophy . Southwick . Andrew . 21 May 2017 . BBC Sport . 11 May 2019.
  20. Web site: SWPL: Hibernian thrash Celtic 9-0 to win third Women's Premier League Cup in a row . Andrew . Southwick . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 May 2018 . 20 May 2018.
  21. News: Man Utd Women 7-0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win . BBC Sport . 20 April 2019 . 11 May 2019.

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