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English footballer

Chris Smith
Personal information
Full name Christopher David Rawes Smith
Date of birth (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team Hemel Hempstead Town
Youth career
2006–2017 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Chelmsford City (loan) 19 (0)
2018 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2021 King's Lynn Town 27 (0)
2021–2022 Kettering Town
2023– Hemel Hempstead Town 51 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher David Rawes Smith (born 21 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hemel Hempstead Town.

Club career

Ipswich Town

Born in Ipswich, Smith became a schoolboy player with Ipswich Town in 2006 and then became a full academy player with Town in July 2014, signing a two-year scholarship, before he signed a one-year pro deal in July 2016, and then signed another one-year deal for the 2017–18 season. He made his Ipswich Town debut on 22 August 2017 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Cup match at Crystal Palace. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Chelmsford City (loan)

On 21 September 2017, Smith joined Chelmsford City. He was recalled from his loan period in January 2018. After featuring on the bench twice upon his return to Ipswich, Smith returned on loan to Chelmsford until the end of the season. On 13 April 2018, after making 28 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford, Smith was once again recalled from loan by Ipswich.

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 26 July 2018, Smith joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal until December 2018.

King's Lynn Town

He signed for King's Lynn Town on 19 July 2019, following his release by Ipswich.

Kettering Town

On 21 June 2021, Smith signed for Kettering Town.

Hemel Hempstead Town

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Smith joined Hemel Hempstead Town.

Personal life

Smith attended Kesgrave High School, later going onto study mechanical engineering at Loughborough University.

Career statistics

As of match played 12 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2017–18 Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2018–19 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Chelmsford City (loan) 2017–18 National League South 19 0 4 0 — 5 0 28 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19 National League 5 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
King's Lynn Town 2019–20 National League North 16 0 0 0 — 1 0 17 0
2020–21 National League 11 0 2 0 — 0 0 13 0
Total 27 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 30 0
Career total 51 0 6 0 1 0 6 0 64 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

King's Lynn Town

References

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  2. Watson, Stuart (13 April 2018). "Homegrown defender Chris Smith recalled by Klug ahead of Forest trip". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. Chris Smith Pride of Anglia
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  5. "Clarets add defender Smith". Chelmsford City F.C. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. Youngster Smith More Accomplished After Loan Spell at Chelmsford TWTD, 12 January 2018
  7. "Smith returns to strengthen defence". Chelmsford City F.C. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  8. "Chris back and in squad". Ipswich Town F.C. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  9. "Shots Sign TractorBoy Smith". Aldershot Town Official Site. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  10. "King's Lynn Town swoop for former Championship defender from Ipswich Town". Lynn News. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  11. Team, The Non-League Football Paper (19 June 2021). "Linnets defender Chris Smith joins Kettering". The Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  12. "Chris Smith". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  13. "Chris Smith's journey to King's Lynn Town via Ipswich is an education... Having a wacky night in polo bar with Emmy and Tara". Eastern Daily Press. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. "Games played by Chris Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Games played by Chris Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  16. Chris Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  17. Chris Smith Chelmsford City
  18. "Games played by Chris Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  19. "STATEMENT - 2019/20 National League North". OTS News. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

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