Scott William Smith (born 7 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the National League club Torquay United on loan from Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he is a youth international for Wales.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott William Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Torquay United (on loan from Wigan Athletic) | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2017 | Wigan Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2019 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:00, 10 August 2021 (UTC) |
Smith joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic, and worked his way up their youth categories. He signed his first professional contract in 2019, and he captained their U23 side in the 2020-21 season.[2] He made his professional debut with Wigan in a 1–1 (7–8) EFL Cup penalty shootout win over Hull City on 10 August 2021.[3]
Born in England, Smith is of Welsh descent. He is a youth international for Wales, having represented the Wales U19s.[4]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2020–21[5] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22[6] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Wigan Athletic F.C. – current squad | |
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