Michael Smith (footballer born 1988)
Encyclopedia
Michael Smith is a professional association footballer who plays as a defender
for Bristol Rovers
.
in 2005. He signed for Ballymena United
in January 2009, and made over 100 appearances for them before moving to England
to join Bristol Rovers
in 2011.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
.
Career
Smith began playing football under the management of his father at Greenisland Boys Club and was picked up by his first senior club, Ballyclare ComradesBallyclare Comrades F.C.
Ballyclare Comrades is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 2. The club was founded in 1919 by veterans of the 1914–18 War, most of them from "C" Company of the 12th Royal Irish Rifles - a battalion made up entirely of East Antrim men, who fought at the Somme...
in 2005. He signed for Ballymena United
Ballymena United F.C.
Ballymena United, is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club hails from the town of Ballymena, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Ballymena Showgrounds. Club colours are sky blue and white. Away Colours are Red and BlackThe club was...
in January 2009, and made over 100 appearances for them before moving to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to join Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in 2011.
Honours
- Ballyclare Comrades Young Player of the Year: 2006–07 and 2007–08
- Ballymena United Player of the Year: 2009–10
- Ballymena United Players' Player of the Year: 2009–10
- Ballymena United Goal of the Season: 2009–10
- Northern Ireland Sportswriters' Team of the Season: 2009–10
External links
- Michael Smith profile on Bristol Rovers' official website
- Michael Smith on Gasopedia–The Bristol Rovers wiki