Richard Smallwood (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Richard Smallwood is an English
footballer who plays as a central midfielder for English Championship
club Middlesbrough
.
and is the current captain of Middlesbrough's Reserves. Smallwood made his debut for Middlesbrough on 19 October 2010 in a 1-0 away defeat to Nottingham Forest
. On the 2nd of May 2011, Smallwood scored his first Boro goal against Cardiff City, in a 3-0 win.
which defeated Austria 2-0 at Hartlepool's
Victoria Park
coming close to scoring only to be denied several times.
but brought up in the near-by town of Dormanstown
.
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...
footballer who plays as a central midfielder for English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
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Club career
Smallwoods' natural position is the holding role in the centre of midfield, he has also been known to play centre back. He is considered a bright prospect from Middlesbrough's ever producing academyMiddlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy
Middlesbrough Reserves and the Middlesbrough Academy are the reserve and under-18 teams of Middlesbrough F.C. respectively.Most reserve home fixtures and all Academy home fixtures are played at Rockliffe Park, near Hurworth, though the final reserve home game of the season is usually played at the...
and is the current captain of Middlesbrough's Reserves. Smallwood made his debut for Middlesbrough on 19 October 2010 in a 1-0 away defeat to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. On the 2nd of May 2011, Smallwood scored his first Boro goal against Cardiff City, in a 3-0 win.
England career
He was a member of the England U-18 squadEngland national under-18 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Slovakia.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England under-18 squad and remain eligible.-References:...
which defeated Austria 2-0 at Hartlepool's
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Hartlepool
Victoria Park is a 7,856 capacity football ground in Hartlepool, County Durham, England and it is the home of Hartlepool United.The four sides of the ground are known as the Town End Terrace , the Niramax Stand , the Cyril Knowles Stand and the Rink End Victoria Park is a 7,856 capacity football...
coming close to scoring only to be denied several times.
Personal life
He was born in the local town of GuisboroughGuisborough
Guisborough is a market town and civil parish within the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England....
but brought up in the near-by town of Dormanstown
Dormanstown
Dormanstown is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.Named after and built by the Dorman Long iron and steelworks in the 20th century, the area was originally built on the doorstep of the popular seaside town Redcar, for Dorman's...
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