Connor Smith (footballer, born 2002)
Connor Smith (born 1 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, on loan from Heart of Midlothian, as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 February 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Hamilton Academical (on loan from Heart of Midlothian) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Heart of Midlothian | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Arbroath (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Cove Rangers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2023– | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Scotland U16 | 8 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Scotland U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019 | Scotland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 17 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:40, 17 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
He made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock.[1] He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Leeroy Makovora.[2][3] Smith was subsequently loaned to Cowdenbeath, Arbroath,[4] Cove Rangers[5] and Queen's Park.[6]
He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in January 2023.[7]
International career
Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth levels.[8]
Personal life
Smith attended the SFA performance school at Broughton High School.[9] His older brother, Callum, is also a footballer.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 17 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hearts | 2017–18[1] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19[11] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[12] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[13] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[14] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[15] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2019–20[12] | Scottish League Two | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Arbroath (loan) | 2020–21[13] | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cove Rangers (loan) | 2020–21[13] | Scottish League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2021–22[14] | Scottish League One | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 34 | 5 |
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2022–23[15] | Scottish Championship | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| Career total | 83 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 105 | 12 | ||
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
- Appearance(s) in the play-offs.
References
- "Games played by Connor Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "CRAIG'S PRIDE AT YOUNG DEBUTANTS". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- Anthony Brown (14 May 2018). "Hearts reaction: Teenagers help Craig Levein in face of adversity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Roache, Ian. "Arbroath sign young midfielder Connor Smith on loan from Hearts".
- Durent, Jamie (7 January 2021). "Cove Rangers sign Hearts duo Cammy Logan and Connor Smith on loan deals". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "Connor Smith". Queen's Park FC. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- https://twitter.com/acciesfc/status/1619327477331144704
- "Connor Smith". Scottish FA. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- Barry Anderson (29 March 2017). "Hearts academy laying local foundations for the future". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- Iain Collin (17 August 2017). "Dunfermline youngster Callum Smith pinching himself after Scotland call-up". Deadline News. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- "Games played by Connor Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Games played by Connor Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Games played by Connor Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Games played by Connor Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Games played by Connor Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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