Tom Smith (born 30 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Colchester United as a goalkeeper.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 January 2002 | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2021 | → Welling United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2022 | → Bromley (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2023 | → Colchester United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2023– | Colchester United | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 29 November 2023 (UTC) |
Career
editSmith began his career with Arsenal, and spent time on loan at non-league clubs Dover Athletic, Welling United and Bromley, before moving on loan to Colchester United in January 2023,[2][3] as a backup to first choice goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara.[4] He made his professional debut on 10 April 2023,[5] and kept clean sheets in his first three games.[6]
He was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2022–23 season.[7] He returned to Colchester on a permanent two-year contract on 31 July 2023.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Tom Smith at Soccerway
- ^ "Tom Smith joins Colchester United on loan". Tom Smith joins Colchester United on loan.
- ^ "Colchester sign Arsenal keeper Smith on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Colchester goalkeeper Tom Smith 'confident' ahead of Barrow clash". MSN.
- ^ "The 'special' post-match moment that capped Tom Smith's debut appearance". Gazette.
- ^ "Tom Smith in line to equal former manager's Colchester United milestone". Gazette.
- ^ "13 players to depart at end of their contracts". Arsenal.com.
- ^ "U's Return For Arsenal Keeper". www.cu-fc.com.
- ^ "Colchester re-sign ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Smith" – via www.bbc.co.uk.