Liam Smith (footballer, born 1995) explained

Liam Smith
Fullname:Liam Phillip Smith[1]
Birth Date:28 September 1995
Birth Place:South Shields, England
Height:5 ft 11 in
Currentclub:Hebburn Town
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2018
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Blackpool (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Hebburn Town
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Club-Update:25 November 2021

Liam Phillip Smith (born 28 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hebburn Town.

Smith graduated from the Newcastle United Academy in 2015, signing his first professional contract with the club.[2]

In March 2016, Smith joined Blackpool on a two-month youth loan deal.[3] He made his professional debut in Blackpool's match against Coventry City in March 2016,[4] and played seven further games.

In July 2016, Smith was signed on loan through to January 2017 by Crewe Alexandra,[5] though he suffered an ankle injury during pre-season and returned to Newcastle for treatment,[6] returning to Crewe in September.[7] He suffered a second ankle injury shortly after his return to Crewe Alexandra[8] and returned to Newcastle United, having made no appearances for the League Two side.[9] In August 2017, Smith played for Newcastle United U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage game against Crewe at Gresty Road, and scored his side's opening goal in the 4th minute of a 2–1 win.[10]

Smith was released by Newcastle in 2018.[11] After several years without a club, he joined Hebburn Town on 3 November 2021.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United2015–16Premier League0000000000
Blackpool (loan)2015–16League One8000000080
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2016–17League Two0000000000
Career total8000000080

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads . PDF . premierleague.com . Premier League . 3 September 2015 . 12 January 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928111647/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/sep/030915-2015-2016-premier-league-squads-announced.html . 28 September 2015 .
  2. News: Young Quartet Sign First Pro Deals . Newcastle United FC . 1 July 2015.
  3. Smith Joins Blackpool On Loan . Newcastle United . 3 March 2016 . 14 March 2016.
  4. News: Loan Watch: Smith Makes Blackpool Bow . Newcastle United . 14 March 2016 . 14 March 2016.
  5. News: Newcastle United youngster Liam Smith joins Crewe Alexandra on loan. 19 July 2016. BBC Sport. BBC. 13 July 2016.
  6. News: Liam Smith: Newcastle midfielder returning from Crewe after injury. 26 July 2016. BBC Sport. BBC. 26 July 2016.
  7. News: Morse. Peter. Newcastle United man Liam Smith faces wait for Crewe Alex debut. 15 August 2016. Crewe Chronicle. 15 August 2016.
  8. Smith Suffers Major Set-Back . 13 September 2016 . Crewe Alexandra . 6 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Southampton Under-23s 3 Newcastle United Under-23s 0 . 2 December 2016 . Newcastle United . 6 December 2016.
  10. Web site: Crewe Alex 1-2 Newcastle Utd U23s. CreweAlex.net. 30 August 2017.
  11. News: Newcastle United confirm retained list. Newcastle United Official Website . 8 June 2018 . 25 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Liam Smith signs . 3 November 2021 . Hebburn Town . 25 November 2021.