Martin Smith (footballer, born 1995)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Shields | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Gateshead (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Kilmarnock | 10 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Coleraine | 23 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Swindon Town | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Salford City | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Chorley (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chesterfield | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Hartlepool United | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | South Shields | 100 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:42, 16 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Martin Smith (born 2 October 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club South Shields.
Smith began his career with Sunderland and had a loan spell with non-league Gateshead in November 2015.[3] In March 2016 Smith joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. He made his professional debut on 19 March 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.[4]
On 24 June 2016, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.[5]
After a season at Kilmarnock, Smith signed for NIFL Premiership club Coleraine. In July 2018, he joined Swindon Town, following a recommendation from assistant manager Neil McDonald, who had been managing in Ireland while Smith was at Coleraine.[6]
He was released by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.[7]
In July 2019 he joined Salford City on a two-year contract.[8] In November he joined Chorley on loan until January 2020.[9] On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Smith had left Salford City by mutual consent.[10]
On 14 January 2021, Smith signed for National League side Chesterfield.[11]
On 16 July 2021, Smith signed for Hartlepool United.[12] Smith was released by Pools at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13] He made 15 appearances in all competitions for the League Two side.
On 1 June 2022, Smith signed for South Shields.[14] In June 2024, his club announced that after a serious fall he had suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain.[15]
