David Smith (footballer born 1968)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left back / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Grimsby Town (commercial manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1986 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1993 | Coventry City | 154 | (19) |
| 1993 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Birmingham City | 38 | (3) |
| 1994–1998 | West Bromwich Albion | 102 | (2) |
| 1998–2002 | Grimsby Town | 112 | (9) |
| 2002–2003 | Swansea City | 4 | (1) |
| Total | 411 | (34) | |
| National team | |||
| 1988–1989 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Smith (born 29 March 1968) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Between 1986 and 2003, he played for Coventry City, A.F.C. Bournemouth, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, Grimsby Town and Swansea City, making more than 400 appearances in the Football League and Premier League. He won 10 caps for the England under-21 team.
Since 2004 he has been employed as the commercial manager at Grimsby Town.
Smith started his career at Coventry City after signing professional terms with the club in 1986. He had previously failed trials at Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Luton Town, Swindon Town, and Bristol Rovers before becoming an apprentice at Coventry City in 1984. Four years on he made his debut as a teenager in the Premier League against Manchester United at Old Trafford, this ended in a 1–0 defeat. Smith became a regular in the side and earned several England under 21 caps. He soon became a Sky Blue's fan favourite due to his fast and exciting wing play.
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