| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Toby Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Manchester United | ||
| 2014–2016 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Reading | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Oxford United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 28 | (7) |
| 2020 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Cambridge United | 91 | (28) |
| 2023– | Reading | 34 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:14, 29 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Toby Smith (born 8 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Reading.
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Career
Reading (2016–2021)
Smith signed his first professional contract with Reading in 2016.[4] He made his debut appearance during a 2–0 EFL Cup win over Gillingham on 8 August 2017, and scored his first goal for Reading in the cup's second-round tie against Millwall on 22 August.[5]
In February 2018, Smith signed a new contract with Reading until the end of the 2020–21 season.[6]
Loan periods (2016–2021)
On 26 August 2016, Smith joined Bishop's Stortford on a four-month loan.[7] In July 2018 he joined Oxford United of League One on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut as a substitute in the first match of the league season, a 4–0 away defeat to Barnsley.[9] His first start and home debut came in the following match, a 2–0 defeat to Fleetwood Town.[10] He scored his first goal for Oxford in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win over Fulham Under 21s on 4 September 2018.[11] His loan was ended early at the end of 2018, with Smith's record standing at 3 goals (all in the EFL Trophy) in 23 appearances in all competitions.[12]
In January 2019, Smith signed for Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[13] He played the 2019–20 season with Cambridge United in League Two,[14] and the first half of the 2020–21 season with Tranmere Rovers.[15] After making five appearances, Smith returned to Reading[16] before signing a loan deal with Cheltenham Town on 29 January 2021.[17]
Cambridge United (2021–23)
On 11 May 2021, Reading announced that Smith would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2021.[18] On 7 July 2021, Smith signed a permanent deal with Cambridge United, signing a 2-year contract.[19]
He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[20]
Reading (2023–)
On 17 July 2023, Smith returned to Reading, signing a three-year contract with the club.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 April 2024[22]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2017–18[23] | Championship | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 11 | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | |
| Oxford United (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 3 | 23 | 3 |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Cambridge United | 2021–22 | League One | 46 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 4 | 57 | 21 |
| 2022–23 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 52 | 14 | ||
| Total | 91 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 109 | 35 | ||
| Reading | 2023–24[24] | League One | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 37 | 16 |
| Career total | 209 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 247 | 70 | ||
Honours
Cheltenham Town
References
- ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith". 11v11. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith – Forward – First Team – Cambridge United". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "43. Sam Smith". Reading FC. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Reading 3–1 Millwall". BBC. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith signs new Royals contract". Reading F.C. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Sam's the man for Blues". Bishop's Stortford F.C. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Sam Smith seals loan switch to Oxford United". Reading F.C. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Williams, Chris (4 August 2018). "REPORT Barnsley 4 Oxford United 0". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Williams, Chris (11 August 2018). "REPORT Oxford United 0 Fleetwood Town 2". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Pritchard, David (4 September 2018). "Oxford United 3–0 Fulham Under 21s". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Pritchard, David (29 December 2018). "Sam Smith leaves Oxford United with Tony McMahon on verge of exit". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Sam Smith: Shrewsbury Town sign Reading striker on loan". BBC. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "U'S ADD READING STRIKER SAM SMITH ON SEASON LOAN". BBC. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Tranmere sign Reading striker Smith". BBC Sport. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Young and Smith return to parent clubs after loan spell at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Robins welcome Smith arrival". Cheltenham Town FC. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Contracts offered, clauses triggered, loans end and best wishes issued for those set for pastures new…". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Sam Smith signs for U's". www.cambridge-united.co.uk/. Cambridge United F.C. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "2023 Retained List published". www.cambridgeunited.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "WELCOME HOME, SAM! SMITH SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "S.Smith". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style".
External links
- Sam Smith at Soccerway
This page was last edited on 29 April 2024, at 12:14