Keegan Smith (born 13 May 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Australian club Devonport City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keegan Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Devonport City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Ellerslie | ||
| 2016–2017 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Phoenix Reserves | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Wellington Phoenix | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Lower Hutt | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Tasman United | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Wellington Olympic | 16 | (0) |
| 2020 | Miramar Rangers | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Team Wellington | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Devonport City | 41 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2022 | |||
Club career
editA-League
editIn 2016, Smith signed for the Wellington Phoenix, playing for the reserve side in the ISPS Handa Premiership.[1] In 2017, Smith was promoted indefinitely to the first-team and named as the club's new No.1 goalkeeper, ahead of Oliver Sail and Lewis Italiano. He made his A-League league debut on 8 October 2017 in a 1–1 draw with Adelaide United.[2] On 9 November 2017, Smith was rewarded for his performances with a three-year professional deal.[3][4]
New Zealand career
editIn May 2018, Smith moved to Phoenix feeder club, Lower Hutt to get game time before returning for year two of his contract.[5] During this time, Smith continued to train with the A-League side.
In October 2018, it was announced that Smith and the Phoenix had agreed to a mutual termination to allow him to play regularly, transferring to Tasman United in the ISPS Handa Premiership.[6]
Between 2019 and 2021, Smith would play for several Wellington sides in the ISPS Handa Premiership and Central League. These clubs included Wellington Olympic, Team Wellington and Miramar Rangers.
Australian career
editIn 2022, Smith moved to Australia to sign for National Premier Leagues Tasmania powerhouses and Australia Cup regulars, Devonport City. Smith was an integral part of the club as he helped them claim the league and state title in both 2022 and 2023, and feature in the Australia Cup against his former club, Wellington Phoenix, and the Gold Coast Knights. He would win several honours, including NPL Tasmania Goalkeeper of the Year.
References
edit- ^ "Players and Staff". Wellington Phoenix Football Academy. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Hyslop, Liam (8 October 2017). "Tactical stalemate as Wellington Phoenix draw season opener". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign schoolboy Keegan Smith on three-year contract". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Phoenix, Wellington. "Contract information". twitter. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Smith Released To Play In Off Season". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Smith termination". Twitter. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
External links
edit- Keegan Smith profile[permanent dead link] on Wellington Phoenix website.
- Keegan Smith at Soccerway