Gordon Smith (footballer born 1991)
Encyclopedia
Gordon Smith is a Scottish
footballer who plays for Hearts
. Smith plays as a striker.
' youth teams as a goalscoring midfielder
, but was released by the club after he went on a two day trial with Newcastle United
.
, who coached him to play as a striker
. and gave him some appearances in the First Division
.
. It was originally intended that he would play for their under 19
squad, but Csaba László
promoted him to the first team after it became clear that the club would not sign another striker. He made his debut as a second half substitute against Dinamo Zagreb
in a UEFA Europa League tie. Smith scored his first goal for the club in his first league appearance, scoring Hearts' goal in a 1–1 draw with Edinburgh derby
rivals Hibs at Easter Road
. Having impressed manager Jim Jefferies
whilst on loan at Stirling Albion, Smith was awarded a new contact with Hearts, extending his stay until 2014.
and Stephen Elliott
, Smith signed on loan for First Division club Stirling Albion
in August 2010. Smith made 34 appearances and scored 11 league goals, although Stirling were relegated from the First Division.
clubs. His brother, Kevin Smith
, has played for Dundee United and Raith Rovers amongst others.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays for Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. Smith plays as a striker.
Youth career
Smith played for HibsHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
' youth teams as a goalscoring midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, but was released by the club after he went on a two day trial with Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Livingston
Smith signed for LivingstonLivingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
, who coached him to play as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. and gave him some appearances in the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
.
Hearts
In the summer of 2009, with Livingston experiencing financial difficulties, Smith allowed his contract to expire and then signed for HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. It was originally intended that he would play for their under 19
Heart of Midlothian F.C. Reserve and under-19 squad
In addition to the Heart of Midlothian F.C. first team, competing in the Scottish Premier League, Heart of Midlothian F.C. also maintain a reserve team squad in addition to an under-19 side.-Reserve Team:Hearts Reserves are the reserve team of Hearts....
squad, but Csaba László
Csaba László
Csaba László is a Romanian born Hungarian football manager and former player. He is the manager of Belgian Pro League club Charleroi SC. He is former manager of Scottish Premier League club...
promoted him to the first team after it became clear that the club would not sign another striker. He made his debut as a second half substitute against Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
in a UEFA Europa League tie. Smith scored his first goal for the club in his first league appearance, scoring Hearts' goal in a 1–1 draw with Edinburgh derby
Edinburgh derby
The Edinburgh derby is an informal title given to any football match played between Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian , the two professional clubs based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two clubs have a fierce rivalry that dates back to the clubs being founded in the mid-1870s, which...
rivals Hibs at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
. Having impressed manager Jim Jefferies
Jim Jefferies
James "Jim" Jefferies is a Scottish football former player and manager. Jefferies played for Heart of Midlothian for almost his whole playing career and enjoyed a successful first managerial spell with the club, winning the 1998 Scottish Cup...
whilst on loan at Stirling Albion, Smith was awarded a new contact with Hearts, extending his stay until 2014.
Stirling Albion (loan)
After the arrivals of Kevin KyleKevin Kyle
Kevin Alistair Kyle is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre forward for SPL club Hearts.- Early life :...
and Stephen Elliott
Stephen Elliott (footballer)
Stephen Elliott is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Hearts.-Manchester City:Elliott began his professional career as a youth player at Manchester City, but failed to establish himself in the first team, making only two appearances as a substitute...
, Smith signed on loan for First Division club Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
in August 2010. Smith made 34 appearances and scored 11 league goals, although Stirling were relegated from the First Division.
Personal life
Smith's father, also called Gordon, played for Hearts and several other Scottish Football LeagueScottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
clubs. His brother, Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith (footballer)
Kevin Smith is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays as a forward for Queen of the South.-Career:Smith began his career with Leeds United, but was allowed to leave and signed for Sunderland in January 2006...
, has played for Dundee United and Raith Rovers amongst others.
External links
- Transfermarkt profile
- Gordon Smith profile at the Hearts website