Lewis Smith (footballer) explained

Lewis Smith
Birth Date:16 March 2000
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Livingston
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2009–2018
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:120
Goals1:12
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Livingston
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:10:55, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:08:32, 6 September 2019 (UTC)

Lewis Smith (born 16 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Livingston.

Club career

Hamilton Academical

Smith attended St Ninian's High School, Giffnock[1] and was involved with the youth system at Hamilton Academical, the club his family supported,[2] from the age of 9.[3]

After signing a professional contract in summer 2016,[4] he appeared for the club's age-restricted teams in three editions of the Scottish Challenge Cup[5] and in the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League,[5] [6] [7] before making his debut for the Accies senior team on 31 October 2018, appearing from the bench for the last ten minutes of a 3–0 away defeat to Aberdeen in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.[8]

Smith made his first league start for the club on 10 August 2019 against Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park; he scored the opening goal and created the second in a 2–0 victory, receiving praise for his performance.[9] In November 2019 he signed a new contract with Hamilton, running until summer 2022.[10]

A hamstring injury disrupted his season in 2020–21 as Hamilton were relegated from the Premiership.[11] He signed a further contract extension, until summer 2024, in November 2021.[12] The club were relegated from the Scottish Championship in 2023, but Smith had an important role as they returned via the promotion play-offs a year later, scoring in wins over Alloa Athletic and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[13]

Livingston

In May 2024, Smith signed a pre-contract with Livingston, effective from 1 June, on a two-year deal.[14]

International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-17 youth level; he sat four of his Higher school exams while on international duty at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[2] In August 2019 he was called-up by the under-21 squad,[3] making his debut in September 2019.[15]

Honours

Hamilton Academical

2022–23[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lewis Smith selected for Scotland. St Ninian's High School, Giffnock. 31 August 2016. 8 November 2018 .
  2. News: Dani Garavelli: My son the Hamilton Accies baller and what it's like bringing up an aspiring young player. Dani Garavelli . The Scotsman. 8 September 2019. 10 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Lewis Smith Selected for Scotland U21s Squad. 19 August 2019. Hamilton Academical Website.
  4. Web site: New full time Academy players. Hamilton Academical F.C.. 26 August 2016. 8 November 2018 .
  5. Web site: L. Smith. Soccerway. 8 November 2018 .
  6. Web site: Mit dem Rücken zur Wand – Der FC Basel U19 kommt gegen Hamilton Academical nicht über ein 2:2 hinaus. With backs to the wall - FC Basel U19 did not beat Hamilton Academical, 2–2. German. Basellandschaftliche Zeitung. 4 October 2018. 8 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Hamilton Accies UEFA Youth League adventure continues after dramatic penalty victory over Basel. Daily Record. 24 October 2018. 8 November 2018 .
  8. Web site: Aberdeen 3 – 0 Hamilton Academical . BBC Sport. Clive Lindsay. 31 October 2018. 8 November 2018 .
  9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49214574 Hamilton Academical 2–0 Kilmarnock
  10. Web site: Done Deal for Lewis/Hamilton. 24 November 2019. Hamilton Academical Website.
  11. https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/19308680.hamiltons-lewis-smith-determined-use-relegation-pain-accies-promotion-bid-next-season/ Hamilton's Lewis Smith determined to use relegation pain in Accies' promotion bid next season
  12. Web site: Hamilton hand Lewis Smith new deal until 2024. Scott. Burns. 12 November 2021. Daily Record.
  13. https://news.stv.tv/sport/hamilton-claim-play-off-glory-to-replace-inverness-in-scottish-championship Hamilton claim play-off glory to replace Inverness in Championship
  14. Web site: Lewis Smith is a Lion!. livingstonfc.co.uk. 24 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Lewis Smith Makes Scotland U21 Debut. 5 September 2019. Hamilton Academical Website.
  16. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65008695 Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical