Jordan Smith (English footballer)
English footballer
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Jordan Clifford Smith (born 8 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.
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Smith with Stockport County | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Clifford Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | South Normanton, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2016 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2023 | Nottingham Forest | 47 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Ilkeston (loan) | 46 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Nuneaton Town (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Barnsley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hibernian | 31 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Nottingham Forest
After coming through the Nottingham Forest academy, for whom he had played since the age of seven,[4] Smith spent spells on loan with Ilkeston[5] and Nuneaton Town.[6] He made his professional debut for Forest on 11 February 2017, coming on as a 23rd-minute substitute against Norwich City for the injured Stephen Henderson.[7] Smith kept his first clean sheet for Forest on 25 February as the club drew 0–0 at Wigan Athletic.
Having impressed in goal, Smith agreed a new contract with the club on 4 April to extend his stay until 2020.[8] Smith's good form continued into the last game of the season at home to Ipswich Town when, with the score at 0–0, he made two vital saves; the latter of which was described by manager Mark Warburton as "world-class". Forest won the game 3–0 to guarantee safety from relegation to League One, at the expense of Blackburn Rovers.[9][10]
Smith was released by Nottingham Forest following their 2022-23 season, ending his 22 years with the club.[11]
Loan to Barnsley
On 16 November 2018, Smith joined EFL League One side Barnsley on a seven-day emergency loan.[12]
Loan to Mansfield Town
On 10 January 2019, Smith joined EFL League Two side Mansfield Town until the end of the 2018–19 season.[13]
Loan to Huddersfield Town
Following injury to goalkeeper Lee Nicholls and with young academy graduate Ryan Schofield joining Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season, Smith joined EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season. He featured in just one match day squad [14]
Stockport County
Smith signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two side Stockport County on 12 July 2023.[15]
Hibernian
Smith signed a two year contract with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on 18 July 2024. He made his league debut on Tuesday 26 November against Aberdeen.
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2016–17[16] | Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[17] | Championship | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[19] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[20] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
| Ilkeston (loan) | 2014–15[23][24] | Northern Premier League Premier Division |
46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11[a] | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| Nuneaton Town (loan) | 2015–16[25] | National League North | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| Barnsley (Emergency loan) | 2018–19[18] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2018–19[18] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2022-23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stockport county | 2023-24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Hibernian | 2024-25 | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 176 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 221 | 0 | ||
- One appearance in FA Trophy, five appearances in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, three appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup, two appearances in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs
- One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup
Honours
Nottingham Forest