Matt Smith
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Wigan Athletic
at Wigan Athletic
1,059 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Wigan Athletic
top club · 59 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 18/19
3 · 20%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-10-05 · 6 players total
237Appearances
15Goals
34Assists
33Yellow cards
0Red cards
96Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Smith |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Gerrard Smith |
| Date of birth | 2000-10-05 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Harlow, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Wigan Athletic |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Two Touch Agency |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Wigan Athletic
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wigan Athletic
26 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wigan Athletic
30 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Arsenal U21 → Wigan
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Arsenal FC U21, Arsenal FC
24 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Doncaster → Arsenal U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Doncaster
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Doncaster Rovers
49 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Charlton → Arsenal U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Charlton
20/21 · Loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Swindon Town → Arsenal U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Swindon Town
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Swindon Town, Charlton Athletic
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Arsenal FC U23, Arsenal FC
14 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Arsenal FC U23, Arsenal FC U18
33 matches · 5 G · 14 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U23
23 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Arsenal Youth → Arsenal U18
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Wigan Athletic
41.3%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U21
21.1%
Doncaster Rovers
0.0%
Swindon Town
11.7%
Charlton Athletic
0.0%
Arsenal FC U23
12.3%
Arsenal FC U18
13.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 59 | 2 | 6 | 3,567 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 1,821 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1,010 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1,065 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 49 | 9 | 15 | 1,165 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,315 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 28 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,252 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U21 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,821 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 43 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Swindon Town | 24 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,065 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 396 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 377 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Arsenal Youth | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-17 | Arsenal U23 | Swindon Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Swindon Town | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Arsenal U23 | Charlton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Charlton | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-05 | Arsenal U23 | Doncaster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Doncaster | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Arsenal U21 | Wigan | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Groin surgery | 2023-09-28 | 2024-01-05 | 100 | 22 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-12-26 | 2025-04-26 | 122 | 26 |
Current€300k
Peak€350k
Low€300k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vontae Daley-Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zech Medley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Chambers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark McGuinness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greenwood | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Olayinka | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Joseph Dodoo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Folarin Balogun | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Zak Swanson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trae Coyle | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Cottrell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Knoyle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 5 | 22 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 3 | 17 |
| 20/21 | League One | Swindon Town | 2 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 14 | 22 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U21 | 4 | 21 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 3 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Doncaster | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-05 | Arsenal U23 | Doncaster | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Charlton | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Arsenal U23 | Charlton | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Swindon Town | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-17 | Arsenal U23 | Swindon Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Wigan Athletic The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 6–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rotherham United | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Stockport County | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Hamstring injury |
Teams faced most often by Matt 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 31% |
| Northampton Town | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 23% |
| Charlton Athletic | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 15% |
| Carlisle United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 33% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 42% |
| Lincoln City | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 8% |
| Grimsby Town | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 58% |
| Newport County | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 42% |
| Crawley Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 33% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 33% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 26 | 1,315 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 2,252 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 22/23 | 24 | 1,821 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 21/22 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 1,010 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 1,065 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 396 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 769 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
39 apps
8 G
15 A
League One
124 apps
4 G
11 A
Premier League 2
39 apps
2 G
7 A
FA Youth Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
16 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Smith?
Matt Smith is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Wigan Athletic.
How old is Matt Smith?
Matt Smith is 25 years old. He was born on October 5, 2000 in Harlow.
What position does Matt Smith play?
Matt Smith plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matt Smith play for?
Matt Smith currently plays for Wigan Athletic.
How many career goals has Matt Smith scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Smith has scored 15 goals in 237 appearances.
What is Matt Smith's market value?
Matt Smith's most recent reported market value is €300k.