Ryan Smith (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Craig Matthew Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Leicester City (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Derby County | 15 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Millwall | 17 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Southampton | 14 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Crystal Palace | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | (4) |
| 2012 | Chivas USA | 21 | (0) |
| 2013 | Skoda Xanthi | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 133 | (5) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002 | England U16 | 6 | (2) |
| 2003 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | England U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | England U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 29, 2013. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 30, 2012 |
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Ryan Craig Matthew Smith (born 10 November 1986) is an English footballer.
An England youth international, Smith started his career at Arsenal. He made his Arsenal debut against Rotherham United on 28 October 2003 at the age of 16. Arsenal won the tie 9–8 on penalties with Smith converting his spot kick. He also managed to start against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Middlesbrough. All of the six matches in which he played for Arsenal were in the League Cup, including a game on 9 November 2004 against Everton which saw him go off injured after 20 minutes.
On 30 September 2005, Smith was signed by Leicester City on loan for the whole of the 2005–06 season. He scored his first career goal in a 4-2 win over Sheffield United. He returned to Arsenal on 10 March 2006.
On 4 August 2006, Smith agreed personal terms on a 3-year contract with Championship outfit Derby County. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Southampton on 6 August. After struggling to adapt and break into a Derby side pushing for promotion, plus the arrival of several midfielders in the January transfer window, Smith was sold.
Smith moved on loan to League One side Millwall on 21 March 2007 on an initial one-month loan deal, but this was extended on 17 April 2007 to run until the end of the 2006–07 season. Smith impressed during his time on loan at Millwall and manager Willie Donachie expressed an interest in retaining the youngster's services. In July 2007 Milwall paid £150,000 for Smith, who signed a two-year contract with the club.
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