Rein Smit Explained

Rein Smit
Birth Date:5 January 2001
Birth Place:Castricum, Netherlands
Height:1.89 m[1]
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2006–2012
Youthclubs1:FC Castricum
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:ADO '20
Youthyears3:2014–2019
Youthclubs3:Heerenveen
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Heerenveen
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Caps2:40
Goals2:10
Years3:2024
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024

Rein Smit (born 5 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Career

Heerenveen

Smit played youth football for amateur clubs FC Castricum and ADO '20.[2] In 2014, he was scouted to the youth academy of SC Heerenveen.[3] He made his professional debut in the first team on 21 December 2019 in a 1–1 draw at home against Heracles Almelo. He came on as a substitute for Anders Dreyer in the 79th minute.[4] [5]

Telstar

On 20 July 2021, Smit signed with Eerste Divisie club Telstar. That same evening he made his unofficial debut against Quick Boys in pre-season. He also scored his first goal in the 63rd minute in that match.[6] He made his official debut on 6 August in a 1–1 draw against FC Emmen at home at BUKO Stadion.[7] On 10 September, Smit scored his first goal in the 72nd minute of the league match against Almere City and thereby secured a 1–1 draw after having come on as a substitute for Cas Dijkstra in the 58th minute.[8] [9]

On 24 January 2023, Smit made his first start of the season, and scored his first professional hat-trick, strongly contributing to Telstar's 5–3 league victory against MVV.[10] [11]

Sligo Rovers

On 15 March 2024, Smit signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers after spending time on trial and impressing manager John Russell.[12] He made his debut for the club the following day, replacing Connor Malley in the 78th minute of a 3–1 league win over Drogheda United.[13] [14] He made 11 appearances for the club before it was announced on 29 May that he had left the club by mutual consent due to personal issues.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heerenveen2019–20Eredivisie100010
2020–21Eredivisie500050
Total600060
Telstar2021–22Eerste Divisie25730287
2022–23Eerste Divisie15310163
Total4010404410
Sligo Rovers2024LOI Premier Division110110
Career total57104000006110

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. Smit – Profiel . Voetbal International . 29 July 2023.
  2. Web site: CASTRICUMMER REIN SMIT PROFVOETBALLER BIJ SC HEERENVEEN . FC Castricum . nl . 6 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Rein Smit tekent bij Heerenveen . ADO'20 . nl . 10 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Heerenveen vs. Heracles - 21 December 2019 . Soccerway . 25 September 2021.
  5. News: SC Heerenveen sluit 2019 af met gelijkspel tegen Heracles . Leeuwarder Courant . 21 December 2019 . nl.
  6. News: Lambers . Milo . Nieuwe spits Rein Smit op weg naar basisplaats bij Telstar: Hij is een tijger. Hij loert, vecht en vliegt erop af . Noordhollands Dagblad . 27 July 2021 . nl.
  7. Web site: Telstar vs. Emmen – 6 August 2021 . Soccerway . 9 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Telstar vs. Almere City – 10 September 2021 . Soccerway . 9 October 2021.
  9. News: Swagers . Stef . Invaller Rein Smit kopt Telstar naar een punt tegen Almere City . NH Nieuws . 10 September 2021 . nl.
  10. News: Meijden . Frank van der . Hattrick Rein Smit absolute hoogtepunt in klinkende zege Telstar op MVV . 29 July 2023 . NH Nieuws . 24 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127022149/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/313882/hattrick-rein-smit-absolute-hoogtepunt-in-klinkende-zege-telstar-op-mvv . 27 January 2023 . nl.
  11. News: Lambers . Milo . Rein Smit leek van Telstar op weg naar de amateurs maar draaide het om. Met een hattrick tegen MVV liet hij zich zien . 29 July 2023 . Noordhollands Dagblad . 24 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130074106/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230124_79905931 . 30 January 2023 . nl.
  12. Rein Smit signs for Sligo Rovers . Sligo Rovers . 16 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240316023816/https://www.sligorovers.com/rein-smit-signs-for-sligo-rovers/ . 16 March 2024 . 15 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Match Report v Drogheda United . Sligo Rovers . 17 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317152104/https://www.sligorovers.com/match-report-v-drogheda-united/ . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024.
  14. News: Watch: Sligo Rovers see off Drogheda United to move into third place . 17 March 2024 . Extratime . 17 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317152403/https://www.extratime.com/articles/33160/watch-sligo-rovers-see-off-drogheda-united-to-move-into-third-place/ . 17 March 2024.
  15. https://www.sligorovers.com/rein-smit-departs-the-club/