Jamie Smith (footballer born 1989)
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Jamie Peter Smith is an English professional footballer who currently plays for English
team Brighton & Hove Albion
.
Smith played for Walthamstow
youth team Interwood. His fomer coach at Interwood, Trevor Bailey, brought him to Crystal Palace
at the age of nine.
Smith progressed through the youth ranks at Crystal Palace
and was awarded a one-year contract in the summer of 2008. After failing to make an appearance for Crystal Palace, Smith was released from the club in the summer of 2009. His former coach at Palace, Gary Issott, said; "Jamie Smith is a diminutive attacking central midfielder in the mould of Eyal Berkovic
. He is very clever and improved after a frustrating first year. He started this season well and, up until Christmas, his form was electric."
On 3 August 2009, Smith signed a one-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion
after impressing during a trial with the club. Smith made his professional debut for Brighton during the 7-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town on 18 August 2009.
Football in England
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team Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
.
Smith played for Walthamstow
Walthamstow
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated north-east of Charing Cross...
youth team Interwood. His fomer coach at Interwood, Trevor Bailey, brought him to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
at the age of nine.
Smith progressed through the youth ranks at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and was awarded a one-year contract in the summer of 2008. After failing to make an appearance for Crystal Palace, Smith was released from the club in the summer of 2009. His former coach at Palace, Gary Issott, said; "Jamie Smith is a diminutive attacking central midfielder in the mould of Eyal Berkovic
Eyal Berkovic
Eyal Berkovic is an Israeli former footballer. He played as a midfielder.He is known in Israel by the nickname Ha-Kosem ....
. He is very clever and improved after a frustrating first year. He started this season well and, up until Christmas, his form was electric."
On 3 August 2009, Smith signed a one-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
after impressing during a trial with the club. Smith made his professional debut for Brighton during the 7-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town on 18 August 2009.