Lewis Smith (born 16 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as a midfielder.[1]
![]() Smith with Hamilton U19s, 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000 (age 22) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2018 | Hamilton Academical | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Hamilton Academical | 77 | (7) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 11 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:32, 6 September 2019 (UTC) |
Smith attended St Ninian's High School, Giffnock[2] and was involved with the youth system at Hamilton Academical, the club his family supported,[3][4] from the age of 9.[5]
After signing a professional contract in summer 2016,[3] he appeared for the club's age-restricted teams in three editions of the Scottish Challenge Cup[6] and in the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League,[6][7][8] before making his debut for the Accies senior team on 31 October 2018, appearing from the bench for the last ten minutes of a 3–0 away defeat to Aberdeen in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.[9]
Smith made his first league start for the club on 10 August 2019 against Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park; he scored the opening goal and created the second in a 2–0 victory, receiving praise for his performance.[10]
In November 2019 he signed a new contract with Hamilton, until summer 2022.[11] He signed a further extension, until summer 2024, in November 2021.[12]
Smith has represented Scotland at under-17 youth level;[13] he sat four of his Higher school exams while on international duty at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[4] In August 2019 he was called-up by the under-21 squad,[5] making his debut in September 2019.[14]
Hamilton Academical F.C. – current squad | |
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