Ryan Smith (footballer)
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| Ryan Smith | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Ryan Craig Matthew Smith | |
| Date of birth | November 10, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Archway, England | |
| Playing position | Midfielder, Forward | |
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| Current club | Millwall | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2006 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007 2007- |
Arsenal → Leicester City (loan) Derby County → Millwall (loan) Millwall |
0 (0) 17 (1) 15 (0) 6 (0) 8 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ryan Craig Matthew Smith (born November 10, 1986 in Archway, London) is a footballer, currently playing for Millwall. He can play as a midfielder or forward.
[edit] Football career
An England youth international, Smith started his career at Arsenal. He made his Arsenal debut against Rotherham United on October 28, 2003 at the age of 16. He also managed to start against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Middlesbrough. All of the matches in which he played for Arsenal were in the Carling Cup, including a game on November 9, 2004 against Everton which saw him go off injured after 20 minutes.
On September 30, 2005, Smith was signed by Leicester City on loan for the whole of the 2005-06 season. Although initially a first team player for Leicester, he lost his place in the side midway through the season, and after less than six months he and Leicester agreed by mutual consent that the loan should end. He returned to Arsenal on 10 March 2006.[1] On August 4, 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 August 6.
After struggling to break into a Derby side pushing for promotion, and the arrival of several midfielders in the January transfer window, Smith moved on loan to League One side Millwall on March 21, 2007 on an initial one-month loan deal, but this was extended on April 17, 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.[2] In July 2007 Milwall paid £150,000 for Smith, who signed a two year contract with the club.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Smith ends Foxes stint. football.co.uk. Retrieved on May 11, 2006.
- ^ Lions are keen to keep hold of Ryan. therams.co.uk.
- ^ Millwall tie up Rams winger Smith
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| NAME | Smith, Ryan Craig Matthew |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Archway, London, England |
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