Gary Smyth
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Gary Smyth (born 20 December 1969 in Belfast), nicknamed Smickers is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager.[1] He played as a centre back for Glentoran, Glenavon, Ballymena and Crusaders. He previously managed Glentoran in 2019 and had two spells managing H&W Welders, first from 2013–2018 and the second spell from 2019–2022.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1969-12-20) 20 December 1969 (age 54) | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1995 | Glentoran | 84 | (5) |
1995–2000 | Glenavon | 123 | (9) |
2000–2004 | Glentoran | 183 | (23) |
2004–2006 | Ballymena United | 50 | (8) |
2006–2008 | Glentoran | 34 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Crusaders (loan) | 26 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Crusaders | 16 | (0) |
Total | 514 | (46) | |
International career | |||
1997 | Northern Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2013–2018 | H&W Welders | ||
2019 | Glentoran | ||
2019–2022 | H&W Welders | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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