Donna Smith (born 17 January 1967)[1] is an English former international women's football defender. She was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1967-01-17) 17 January 1967 (age 55) | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Height |
5"8
Husband
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Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–1994 | Brighton & Hove Albion Women | ||
1994– | Croydon Women | ||
National team | |||
1994– | England | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
In 1995, Smith was playing for Croydon Women,[2] after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion Women in 1994. A tall, strong and versatile defender, Smith won the club Players' and Manager's Player of the Year awards in Croydon's double winning 1995–96 season. Her other career as a firefighter allowed Smith to exhibit high fitness levels on the football pitch.[3]
Smith was a member of the England squad for the 1995 Women's World Cup, but failed to make an appearance.[1]
England squad – 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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