Matt Smith (footballer, born 1982)

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For other people named Matt Smith, see Matt Smith (disambiguation).
Matt Smith

Smith after winning the Grand Final with Brisbane Roar in 2012
Personal information
Full name Matthew Terence Smith
Date of birth (1982-10-14) 14 October 1982
Place of birth Chichester, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
Bangkok Glass
Number 4
Youth career
UWE Hartpury University, Gloucestershire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2005 Chichester City 18 (5)
2006–2007 Cirencester Town 0 (0)
2007 Palm Beach 25 (2)
2008–2010 Brisbane Strikers 24 (3)
2009–2010North Queensland Fury (loan) 11 (0)
2010–2014 Brisbane Roar 112 (5)
2015– Bangkok Glass 72 (5)
National team
2012– Australia 3[1] (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 September 2016.


Matthew Terence "Matt" Smith (born 14 October 1982) is a football (soccer) player who plays for Bangkok Glass in the Thai Premier League. Born in England, Smith emigrated to Australia where he started his professional football career with North Queensland Fury during the 2009/10 A-League season and then signed a two-year contract with Brisbane Roar at the start of the A-League 2010/11 season. He has played for the Australian national team.

Club career

Born in Chichester, England, Smith started his career playing University football in England, where he represented several different Universities before being signed by Championship club Portsmouth. Smith moved to Australia for one year in 2004 and returned in 2006, during which time he attended Hartpury College in Gloucestershire and completed his master's degree in Sports Management. He also captained the Hartpury senior side to the BUSA National Championship in 2007. He moved to Australia and played for Palm Beach before moving to Brisbane Strikers. He was signed on an injury replacement loan at North Queensland Fury to replace Scottish defender Scott Wilson.[2]

Brisbane Roar

On 16 April 2010 it was announced that Smith joined the Brisbane Roar on a two-year deal after his contract with North Queensland expired due to ownership changes.[3] On 6 September 2011, the Roar announced that Smith would replace departed midfielder Matt McKay as captain of the club.[4] On 10 September 2012, Smith signed a new 3-year contract at the Roar, extending his stay until the end of the 2015/16 season.[5]

Bangkok Glass

It was announced in December 2014 that Smith would leave the Brisbane Roar and join Bangkok Glass for an undisclosed fee.[6]

Personal

Smith married Aicha Bendjelloul, a muslim Algerian woman on May 17 in a civil ceremony in Brisbane, Australia. They then celebrated with family and friends by hosting a party on the Thai island of Koh Samui.[7]
Together, they have 3 children Iyla, Ava and Owen.[8] Smith is qualified with a BA Degree in Marketing and Leisure Management and a Masters in Sports Management from Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.

Honours

All including Brisbane Roar:

A-League statistics

As of 24 October 2014
Club Season League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Queensland Fury 2009–10 110110
Total 11000110
Brisbane Roar 2010–11 332332
2011–12 27050320
2012–13 14000140
2013–14 293293
2014–15 30110041
Total 106511501126
Career Total 11751150 1236

1 - includes A-League final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)

References

PFA A-League Team of the Year

Matt Smith makes every moment count

Brisbane Roar dominate Fox Sports team of the year 2010/11

Brisbane Roar come back from the dead to win 2010/11 Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium

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