Michael Smith (soccer player, 1988)
Michael Smith | ||
Michael Smith in the 2014 Bristol Rovers jersey
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Personnel | ||
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birthday | 4th September 1988 | |
place of birth | Ballyclare , Northern Ireland | |
size | 180 cm | |
position | Defense | |
Men's | ||
Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
2005-2009 | Ballyclare Comrades | |
2009-2011 | Ballymena United | 86 (5) |
2011-2014 | Bristol Rovers | 101 (1) |
2014-2017 | Peterborough United | 120 (3) |
2017– | Heart of Midlothian | 0 (0) |
National team | ||
Years | selection | Games (goals) |
2016 | Northern Ireland | 1 (0) |
1 Only league games are given. As of July 3, 2017 |
Michael Smith (born September 4, 1988 in Ballyclare , Northern Ireland ) is a Northern Irish football player . In addition to being British, he is also a citizen of Canada .
Career
society
Michael Smith was born in Ballyclare, about 20 km north of Belfast , in March 1988 . He began his career in his hometown with the Ballyclare Comrades . In 2009 he joined Ballymena United from the NIFL Premiership . Here he gained his first experience as a professional. In January 2011 he moved to England for the Bristol Rovers . In April 2013, the contract was extended for two more years after he had played 39 competitive games for the club by that time. A year later Smith moved early when Peterborough United paid a transfer fee for him. In June 2017, the defender moved to Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership after three years .
National team
Michael Smith was appointed to the Northern Irish national team's squad for the upcoming international matches against Slovenia and Wales in March 2016 by national coach Michael O'Neill . He made his debut in the friendly against Slovenia on March 28, 2016 in Belfast , when he was in the starting XI. In the 71st minute he was replaced by Conor McLaughlin .
Web links
- Michael Smith in the soccerway.com database
- Michael Smith in the database of transfermarkt.de
- Michael Smith in the database of National-Football-Teams.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Michael Smith: Bristol Rovers defender signs two-year deal. BBC Sport, April 16, 2013, accessed July 3, 2017 .
- ^ Peterborough United sign Michael Smith from Bristol Rovers. BBC Sport, July 25, 2014, accessed July 3, 2017 .
- ^ Hearts confirm signings of Michael Smith and Ashley Smith-Brown. scotsman.com, June 30, 2017, accessed July 3, 2017 .
- ^ Michael Smith and Conor Washington called into NI squad. BBC Sport, March 16, 2016, accessed July 3, 2017 .
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Smith, Michael |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British football player, international for Northern Ireland |
DATE OF BIRTH | 4th September 1988 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballyclare , Northern Ireland |