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Gary Smith (footballer, born 1991)

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Gary Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Rutherglen Glencairn
Youth career
2005–2009[1] Queens Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Motherwell 2 (0)
2010Dumbarton (loan) 7 (0)
2012Stenhousemuir (loan) 3 (3)
2012–2013 Shettleston
2013–2017 Arthurlie
2017– Rutherglen Glencairn
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2013

Gary Smith (born 28 May 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Rutherglen Glencairn in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League and Europa League for Motherwell.

Club career

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Motherwell

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Smith was signed by the Motherwell from Queens Park after he impressed the youth coaches. He was immediately drafted into the under-19 squad and made an immediate impression in the 2009-10 season, finishing as top scorer as the Motherwell under-19 team finished second. In September 2010, Smith made his professional debut against Breiðablik of Iceland in the Europa League, a match in which the Steelmen won 1-0.[2]

Smith then made his league debut as a substitute in a 4-0 loss to Dundee United.[3]

On 11 May 2012, Smith was released at the end of his contract, becoming a free agent.[4]

Dumbarton (loan)

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On 28 August, Smith was loaned out to Dumbarton for six-months in order to get regular first-team football.[5] He made his debut for The Sons in a 6-0 defeat to East Fife, and made his first start in a 3-1 home defeat to Brechin City. He returned to Motherwell after his loan at Dumbarton came to an end in January.

Stenhousemuir (loan)

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On 19 January 2012, Smith joined Second Division club Stenhousemuir on an initial one-month loan,[6] that was later extended by a further month after Smith had scored 3 goals in 3 matches.[7]

Juniors

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After his release from Motherwell, Smith trained with Airdrie but suffered knee ligament damage in pre-season. He signed for Junior side Shettleston on his recovery, before moving on to Arthurlie in June 2013.[8][9] Smith joined Rutherglen Glencairn in June 2017.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gary Smith". Rutherglen Glencairn Football Club. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. ^ Motherwell 1-0 Breiðablik, BBC Sport – Retrieved 6 September 2010
  3. ^ Dundee Utd 4-0 Motherwell, BBC Sport - Retrieved 8 May 2011
  4. ^ "End of season contract news". Motherwell F.C. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  5. ^ Smith joins Dumbarton, Motherwell FC official website – Retrieved 6 September 2010
  6. ^ New Player Signing Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Stenhousemuir FC official website – Retrieved 20 January 2012
  7. ^ Gary Smith loan extended Archived 21 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Stenhousemuir FC official website – Retrieved 18 February 2012
  8. ^ Jim O'Donnell (30 January 2013). "Smith's steeled for Meadow march to avoid a cup shock". Evening Times. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Arthurlie bring in Smith and Murray". Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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