Matthew Smith (footballer, born 1999)

Matthew Robert Smith (born 22 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Doncaster Rovers in League One, on loan from Manchester City. Born in England, he represents the Wales national team.[3]

For other people named Matthew Smith, see Matthew Smith (disambiguation).

Matthew Smith
Personal information
Full name Matthew Robert Smith[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999[2]
Place of birth Redditch, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers (on loan from Manchester City)
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2013 West Bromwich Albion
2013–2018 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Manchester City 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Twente (loan) 34 (2)
2019–2020 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 8 (0)
2020 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 2 (0)
2020– → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 15 (1)
National team‡
2015–2016 Wales U17 8 (0)
2016 Wales U19 3 (0)
2017– Wales U21 5 (1)
2018– Wales 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:55, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:23, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

Professional career

Manchester City

Born in Redditch, Smith was a youth product of West Brom before moving to the youth academy of Manchester City at the age of 14.[4] On 3 July 2018, he moved on loan to FC Twente for the 2018–19 season.[5] On 1 July 2019, Smith joined Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan. [6] After the loan was cut short early, he signed for Charlton Athletic on 31 January 2020 on loan until the end of the 2019–2020 season.[7]

Twente

Smith moved to a Dutch club Twente for 2018/19 on a season-long loan.[8] He helped the team to earn promotion to Eredivisie.

Doncaster Rovers

Smith moved to League One side Doncaster Rovers on 16 October 2020 on a season long loan.[9] He scored his first goal for Doncaster, and his first professional goal in English football, in a 2-2 draw against AFC Wimbledon on 3 November 2020.[10]

International career

Smith has played for Wales at under-17, under-19, under-21 and senior level, often captaining the side at youth level. He received a call-up to the senior Wales national football team on 20 May 2018.[11]

Smith qualifies for the Welsh team as his grandfather is from Gwent (county), South Wales.[12] He made his debut for Wales in a friendly 0–0 tie with Mexico, replacing Tom Lawrence after 81 minutes.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 16 January 2021.[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2018–19[15] Premier League 0000000000
2019–20[15] Premier League 0000—0000
2020–21[15] Premier League 0000—0000
Total 0000000000
FC Twente (loan) 2018–19[15] Eerste Divisie 34230——372
Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2019–20[15] Championship 800020—100
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2019–20[15] Championship 20———20
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2020–21[16] League One 15120—00171
Career Total 593502000663

    International
    As of match played 6 September 2020[17]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Wales 201840
    201930
    202010
    Total80

    Honours

    Twente

    References
    1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
    2. "Matt Smith". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
    3. Matthew Smith at WorldFootball.net
    4. "All about Matt Smith – Manchester City FC". MCFC.
    5. "FC Twente loans Matthew Smith from Manchester City" (in Dutch). FC Twente. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
    6. "Matt Smith joins QPR on loan from Man City". QPR. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    7. "DONE DEAL | Wales international Matt Smith becomes Charlton's second deadline-day signing". www.cafc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    8. "Wales and Manchester City youngster Matt Smith joins Dutch club FC Twente". WalesOnline. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
    9. "Rovers sign Wales international Matt Smith". Doncaster Rovers FC. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
    10. "Wimbledon 2-2 Doncaster". BBC. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
    11. "Manchester City academy midfielder called up by Ryan Giggs for Wales senior squad – City Watch".
    12. "Matt Smith: Wales midfielder signs new Manchester City deal". BBC Sport. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
    13. "Internationals (Sky Sports)". SkySports.
    14. "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
    15. Matthew Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
    16. "Games played by Matthew Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
    17. "Smith, Matthew". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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