Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.2
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Leeds United
top club · 225 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#41
goals rank
#50
assists rank
70
season goals
40
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€10.50m
peak value · 2005
€9.00m
top transfer fee · 04/05
18
best season · 00/01
32 / 4
int'l caps / goals
604Appearances
70Goals
40Assists
135Yellow cards
6Red cards
97Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Smith |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-10-28 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rothwell, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Alex Black |
Jul 2018
Transfer: Notts County → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Notts County
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Notts County
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Notts County
31 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Notts County
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: MK Dons → Notts County
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Milton Keynes Dons
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Newcastle → MK Dons
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Milton Keynes Dons
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: MK Dons → Newcastle
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Newcastle → MK Dons
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Newcastle United, Milton Keynes Dons, Newcastle United Reserves
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Newcastle United
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Newcastle United
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2007
Transfer: Man Utd → Newcastle
07/08 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Newcastle United
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Manchester United
18 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2006
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Jul 2005
05/06 — Manchester United
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Manchester United
42 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Leeds → Man Utd
04/05 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leeds United
38 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leeds United
43 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leeds United
31 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leeds United
52 matches · 18 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Leeds United
38 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Leeds United
23 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 0.61/90
Assists2 total · 0.20/90
G+A8 total · 0.81/90
Yellow cards10 total · 1.01/90
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
47.6%
Notts County
3.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
24.5%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Newcastle United Reserves
0.0%
Manchester United
24.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 225 | 54 | 18 | 4,170 |
| Notts County | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 107 | 1 | 4 | 260 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 83 | 3 | 3 | 2,146 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 94 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Newcastle United Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 93 | 12 | 11 | 2,184 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leeds United | 26 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 434 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 275 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Leeds United | 21 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 208 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 260 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Notts County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Notts County | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two Play-Offs | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Notts County | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Notts County | 28 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 23 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 888 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,189 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Newcastle United | 32 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 33 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,469 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 340 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 35 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 349 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 914 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leeds United | 23 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 410 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Leeds United | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 250 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | Leeds United | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 33 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 219 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Leeds | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €9.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-03 | Man Utd | Newcastle | Transfer | 9000000 | €9.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-29 | Newcastle | MK Dons | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | MK Dons | Newcastle | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-10 | Newcastle | MK Dons | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | MK Dons | Notts County | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Notts County | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Broken leg | 2006-02-18 | 2006-09-13 | 208 | 32 |
| 08/09 | fatigue fracture | 2008-08-23 | 2009-01-01 | 132 | 30 |
Current—
Peak€10.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€9.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #17 | 19 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Milner | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 11 | 33 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 9 | 35 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Leeds United | 7 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 6 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 31 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 4 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | MK Dons | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-29 | Newcastle | MK Dons | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Alan Smith's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 29 | +37 | 60% |
| Newcastle United | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 46% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 61% |
| Everton FC | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 61% |
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 29% |
| Liverpool FC | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 46% |
| Southampton FC | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 57% |
| Aston Villa | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 68% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 55 | 25 | +30 | 63% |
| West Ham United | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 04/05 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 38 | 887 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 98/99 | 23 | 208 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 260 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 888 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.91 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 1,258 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 134 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 1,469 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 581 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 349 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.06 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 1,377 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 01/02 | 31 | 790 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.91 |
| 00/01 | 52 | 559 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
284 apps
45 G
25 A
UEFA Cup
19 apps
7 G
0 A
Champions League
27 apps
6 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
6 apps
4 G
1 A
League One
90 apps
2 G
3 A
FA Cup
41 apps
2 G
2 A
League Cup
23 apps
1 G
1 A
FL Trophy
12 apps
1 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Community Shield
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Alan Smith?
Alan Smith is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Alan Smith?
Alan Smith is 45 years old. He was born on October 28, 1980 in Rothwell.
What position does Alan Smith play?
Alan Smith plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Alan Smith play for?
Alan Smith currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alan Smith scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Smith has scored 70 goals in 604 appearances.