Goalkeeper ·England
Alex Smithies
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Goalkeeper
At a glance
Career snapshot
4Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0Goals per match
Huddersfield TownTop club · 274 apps
Career highs
€3.50mPeak value · 2018
€4.00mTop transfer fee · 18/19
-Best season
15 / 0Caps / int'l goals
483Appearances
0Goals
3Assists
16Yellow cards
0Red cards
479Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alex Smithies |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexander Smithies |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-05 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-22 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | World in Motion |
Jan 2024
Transfer: Leicester → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Transfer: Cardiff → Leicester
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Leicester City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Cardiff City
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Cardiff City
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 - Cardiff City
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Cardiff City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: QPR → Cardiff
18/19 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2017
17/18 - Queens Park Rangers
44 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Queens Park Rangers
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Huddersfield → QPR
15/16 · Transfer · €2.10m
Jul 2015
15/16 - Queens Park Rangers, Huddersfield Town
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Huddersfield Town
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Huddersfield Town
51 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Huddersfield Town
50 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Huddersfield Town
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Huddersfield Town
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Huddersfield Town
55 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Huddersfield Town
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Huddersfield Town
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Huddersf. U18 → Huddersfield
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leicester City
0.0%
Cardiff City
20.7%
Queens Park Rangers
22.5%
Huddersfield Town
56.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 8,921 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 9,692 |
| Huddersfield Town | 9 | 07/08 | 15/16 | 274 | 0 | 1 | 24,491 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Cardiff City | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,711 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Cardiff City | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,700 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3,825 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,547 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,960 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4,095 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 10/11 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Huddersf. U18 | Huddersfield | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-20 | Huddersfield | QPR | Transfer | 500000 | €2.10m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | QPR | Cardiff | Transfer | 3000000 | €4.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-12 | Cardiff | Leicester | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-22 | Leicester | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ligament injury | 2011-01-19 | 2011-02-27 | 40 | 15 |
| 18/19 | Shoulder injury | 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-19 | 51 | 5 |
Current-
Peak€3.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #30322 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23260 | - | 9 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #21340 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Scannell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Clayton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bidwell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Hammill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Teams faced most often by Alex Smithies'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 53 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 61 | 70 | -9 | 42% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 53 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 61 | 64 | -3 | 36% |
| Derby County | 50 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 32% |
| Leeds United | 48 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 48% |
| Ipswich Town | 48 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 42% |
| Reading FC | 48 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 33% |
| Bristol City | 47 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 47% |
| Barnsley FC | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 77 | 47 | +30 | 60% |
| Preston North End | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 53 | 59 | -6 | 36% |
| Birmingham City | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 43% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 41 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 24% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 40 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 31 | 2,790 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 3,150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 3,915 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 1,727 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 4,050 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 13/14 | 51 | 4,590 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 12/13 | 50 | 4,455 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 1,347 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 09/10 | 55 | 4,950 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 2,520 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 31 | 2,790 | 5 | 16% | 46 | 1.48 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 2,801 | 8 | 25% | 39 | 1.25 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 3,150 | 11 | 31% | 40 | 1.14 |
| 18/19 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 3,915 | 7 | 16% | 65 | 1.49 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 4,140 | 7 | 15% | 66 | 1.43 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 1,727 | 6 | 30% | 26 | 1.35 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 4,050 | 9 | 20% | 74 | 1.64 |
| 13/14 | 51 | 4,590 | 9 | 18% | 72 | 1.41 |
| 12/13 | 50 | 4,455 | 12 | 24% | 77 | 1.56 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 1,347 | 5 | 33% | 18 | 1.2 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 2,385 | 10 | 37% | 31 | 1.17 |
| 09/10 | 55 | 4,950 | 18 | 33% | 70 | 1.27 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 2,520 | 7 | 25% | 35 | 1.25 |
| 07/08 | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 5.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
334 apps
0 G
3 A
FA Cup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
110 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Alex Smithies?
Alex Smithies is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Alex Smithies?
Alex Smithies is 36 years old. He was born on March 5, 1990 in Huddersfield.
What position does Alex Smithies play?
Alex Smithies plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Alex Smithies play for?
Alex Smithies currently plays for Retired.