Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Smith | ||
Date of birth | 5 October 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Sunderland | 3 | (0) |
2006 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Aberdeen | 9 | (0) |
2008 | St Johnstone (trial) | 3 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Gateshead | 11 | (0) |
2010 | Blyth Spartans | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Chester-le-Street Town | ||
2012 | Darlington 1883 | ||
2012–2013 | Dunston UTS | ||
2013 | Seaham Red Star | ||
2013–2014 | Gateshead | 0 | (0) |
2014– | Holland Park Hawks | 46 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:35, 18 March 2016 (UTC). |
Daniel "Dan" Smith (born 5 October 1986) is an English professional footballer who is currently a free agent.
A full back, he previously played professionally in the Premier League for Sunderland, in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, and in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen. He also appeared in the Scottish Football League as a triallist for St Johnstone, and played in non-League football for Gateshead, Blyth Spartans, Chester-le-Street Town, Darlington 1883, Dunston UTS and Seaham Red Star.
Smith was born in Sunderland, and began his football career with his home-town club. He made his Sunderland first-team debut in the Football League Cup second round against Cheltenham Town in September 2005, in which he was sent off, receiving two bookings. In January 2006, he joined Football League One club Huddersfield Town on a month's loan, later extended for a second month, during which he played eight League games.