Andrew John Smith (born 11 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grimsby Town, on loan from EFL Championship club Hull City.[2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew John Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Banbury, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Grimsby Town (on loan from Hull City) | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2021 | Hull City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Salford City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 17 | (1) |
2022– | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 19 November 2022 (UTC) |
Smith was born in Banbury and grew up in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[4] He began his career at Hull City in 2011,[4] and made his first-team debut on 10 August 2021 in the EFL Cup.[5] He moved on loan to Salford City later that month.[6][7][8]
On 14 January 2022, Smith was recalled from his loan at Salford City by parent club Hull City and immediately loaned to Grimsby Town for the remainder of the season.[9] Smith played the full 90 minutes of the 2022 National League play-off Final as Grimsby beat Solihull Moors 2–1 at the London Stadium to return to the Football League.[10]
On 28 July 2022, Smith signed a new two-year contract with Hull City,[11] before returning to Grimsby Town on a season-long loan deal.[12][13]
Grimsby Town F.C. – current squad | |
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