Alex Smith (footballer, born 1991)

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Alex Smith
Personal information
Full name Alex Ralph Smith[1]
Date of birth (1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Croydon, England
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Woking
Number 20
Youth career
2002–2009 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Fulham 1 (0)
2012–2013 Leyton Orient (loan) 2 (0)
2013 Stevenage (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014 Swindon Town 8 (1)
2014–2015 Yeovil Town 6 (0)
2016– Woking 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:18, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Alex Ralph Smith (born 31 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Woking as a defender.

Club career

Fulham

Smith, a product of the Fulham academy spent eleven seasons with Fulham and signed his first professional contract in 2009.[2][3][4]

Smith made his senior début for Fulham in a Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at Craven Cottage, coming on as a substitute for Damien Duff at the end of the game during injury time. Fulham won the game 3–0.[5]

On 22 November 2012, Fulham confirmed that Smith would be joining Leyton Orient until 2 January 2013.[6] He made his Orient debut on 2 December in the FA Cup second round tie away to Alfreton Town.[7]

Smith was loaned out again in March 2013, this time joining League One side Stevenage on a one-month loan deal.[8]

Smith was one of twelve players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–2013 Premier League season.[9]

Swindon Town

Smith signed for League One club Swindon Town on a one-year contract on 25 June 2013, with the option of a further year.[10] Smith revealed he turned moves from Europe to join Swindon Town.[11] Smith made his debut in the opening game of the season, playing as a left-back position, in a 1–0 loss against Peterborough United.[12]

However, Smith sustained an knee injury during a match against Queens Park Rangers in the second round of League Cup. After an operation, Smith would be likely to be out until Christmas.[13] However, Manager Mark Cooper believes Smith doesn't expect for Smith to return until “well into the new year”.[14] After a six-month out, Smith finally made his return in 0–0 draw against Bristol City on 15 March 2014.[15]

Smith scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 25 March 2014.[16] His goal against Tranmere Rovers was placed nine as the top ten best Swindon Town goal of 2013–14 season.[17]

After a season with Swindon Town, Smith was among ten players to be released.[18]

Yeovil Town

On 29 November 2014, Smith signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a month contract following a successful trial with the Glovers.[19] Smith was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2014–15 season following their relegation to League Two.[20]

Woking

On 14 January 2016, Smith joined National League side Woking on a six-month deal until the end of the season.[21] On 26 January 2016, Smith made his Woking debut in a 3–1 defeat to Altrincham, replacing Bruno Andrade in the 68th minute.[22]

Club statistics

As of 9 April 2016.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham
2012–13[23]
Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Leyton Orient (loan)
2012–13[23]
League One 2 0 1 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 4 0
Stevenage (loan)
2012–13[23]
League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swindon Town
2013–14[24]
League One 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 1
Yeovil Town
2014–15[25]
League One 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Woking
2015–16[26]
National League 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 8 0
Career total 24 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 29 1
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance in FA Trophy

References

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