Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Sheffield Wednesday
top club · 62 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
€87k
top transfer fee · 94/95
1
best season · 03/04
—
int'l / penalties
91Appearances
2Goals
0Assists
11Yellow cards
1Red cards
41Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dean Smith |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1971-03-19 (55 yrs) |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2005
Transfer: Port Vale → Retired
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Port Vale
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Port Vale FC
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield Wednesday
48 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2003
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Sheff Wed
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leyton Orient, Sheffield Wednesday
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leyton Orient
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leyton Orient
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1997
Transfer: Hereford Utd. → Leyton Orient
97/98 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 1996
96/97 — Hereford United (- 2014)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
95/96 — Hereford United (- 2014)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
Transfer: Walsall → Hereford Utd.
94/95 · Transfer · €87k
Jul 1992
92/93 — Walsall FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1989
89/90 — Walsall FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1989
Transfer: Walsall U18 → Walsall
89/90 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Hereford United (- 2014)
0.0%
Walsall FC
0.0%
Port Vale FC
1.6%
Sheffield Wednesday
98.4%
Leyton Orient
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 2 | 95/96 | 96/97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 89/90 | 92/93 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 3,611 |
| Leyton Orient | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | League Cup | Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Hereford United (- 2014) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | Third Division | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 41 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,611 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | Walsall U18 | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Walsall | Hereford Utd. | Transfer | 0 | €87k |
| 97/98 | 1997-08-01 | Hereford Utd. | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-22 | Leyton Orient | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-06 | Sheff Wed | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Port Vale | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Shaw | 1 | 0 | 784 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 1 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Dean 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25% |
| Blackpool FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 75% |
| Hull City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50% |
| Chesterfield FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Stockport County | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50% |
| Wrexham AFC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 50% |
| Peterborough United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 50% |
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 75% |
| Luton Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Walsall FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 15 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 03/04 | 48 | 3,611 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Third Division
42 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
13 apps
0 G
0 A
FL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Dean Smith?
Dean Smith is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Dean Smith?
Dean Smith is 55 years old. He was born on March 19, 1971 in West Bromwich.
What position does Dean Smith play?
Dean Smith plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Dean Smith play for?
Dean Smith currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dean Smith scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dean Smith has scored 2 goals in 91 appearances.