Alex Smith (footballer, born 1976)
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Alexander Philip Smith (born 15 February 1976) is an English former footballer who made 263 professional appearances in an eleven-year career. He played in either a creative midfield role or full-back position.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Philip Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-02-15) 15 February 1976 (age 48)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1996 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1998 | Swindon Town | 31 | (1) |
1998 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Chester City | 32 | (2) |
1999–2001 | Port Vale | 58 | (2) |
2001–2003 | Reading | 14 | (2) |
2002–2003 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Chester City | 20 | (4) |
2004–2006 | Wrexham | 44 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Southport | 10 | (1) |
Total | 228 | (12) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A former Everton trainee, he started his career with Swindon Town in 1996. Two years later he was loaned out to Huddersfield Town, and transferred to Chester City. An impressive season won him a move to Port Vale, where he lifted the Football League Trophy in 2001. He left the club later that year to sign with Reading, where he remained for two years. He spent time on loan at Shrewsbury Town, but returned to Chester for their 2003–04 Conference National winning campaign. Following this he moved on to Wrexham, prior to a season with Southport in 2006–07.