Nathan Smith
Defender - Centre-Back
at Tranmere Rovers
at Tranmere Rovers
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€275k
Rating · 25/26
4.8
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Port Vale FC
top club · 428 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#184
goals rank
#228
assists rank
25
season goals
9
season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 16/17
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-03 · 6 players total
475Appearances
25Goals
9Assists
38Yellow cards
2Red cards
160Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nathan Smith |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nathan James Smith |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-03 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Madeley, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Tranmere Rovers |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Kangs Solicitors |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Tranmere Rovers
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Port Vale → Tranmere
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Port Vale FC
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Port Vale FC
50 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Port Vale FC
49 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Port Vale FC
53 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Port Vale FC
50 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Port Vale FC
41 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Port Vale FC
51 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Port Vale FC
54 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Port Vale FC
53 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Torquay → Port Vale
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Port Vale → Torquay
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Torquay United
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Port Vale U18 → Port Vale
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Stafford → Port Vale U18
14/15 · Return from loan
Oct 2014
Transfer: Port Vale U18 → Stafford
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Port Vale FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.17/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.17/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Tranmere Rovers
3.8%
Port Vale FC
84.5%
Torquay United
11.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| Port Vale FC | 10 | 13/14 | 24/25 | 428 | 22 | 9 | 12,152 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1,695 |
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 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Port Vale FC | 42 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,796 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 45 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,338 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 44 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 989 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 583 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 44 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 46 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Port Vale FC | 46 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,026 |
| 15/16 | National League | Torquay United | 39 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,695 |
| 13/14 | League One | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-10-24 | Port Vale U18 | Stafford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Stafford | Port Vale U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Port Vale U18 | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Port Vale | Torquay | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Torquay | Port Vale | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Port Vale | Tranmere | Transfer | 275000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€275k
Peak€500k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Pett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devante Rodney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cass | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hannant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Funso Ojo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Hall | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Whitfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mal Benning | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Worrall | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitch Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Amoo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| James Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Montano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 5 | 34 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 4 | 44 |
| 16/17 | League One | Port Vale FC | 4 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Port Vale FC | 2 | 42 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 1 | 44 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Torquay | Port Vale | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Port Vale | Torquay | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Stafford | Port Vale U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-24 | Port Vale U18 | Stafford | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Tranmere Rovers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 4–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 5–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nathan 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow AFC | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 43% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 38% |
| Sutton United | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 38% |
| Wrexham AFC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 33% |
| Eastleigh FC | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 30% |
| Leyton Orient | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 50% |
| Woking FC | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 50% |
| Bromley FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 40% |
| Colchester United | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 32% |
| Mansfield Town | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 26% |
| Bradford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 32% |
| Boreham Wood | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 26% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 50 | 1,796 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 22/23 | 49 | 1,338 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 21/22 | 53 | 1,980 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 989 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 583 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 18/19 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 54 | 4,140 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 16/17 | 53 | 1,326 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,695 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
242 apps
13 G
3 A
League One
133 apps
9 G
4 A
National League
39 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
28 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
19 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Nathan Smith is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Tranmere Rovers.
How old is Nathan Smith?
Nathan Smith is 30 years old. He was born on April 3, 1996 in Madeley.
What position does Nathan Smith play?
Nathan Smith plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nathan Smith play for?
Nathan Smith currently plays for Tranmere Rovers.
How many career goals has Nathan Smith scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nathan Smith has scored 25 goals in 475 appearances.
What is Nathan Smith's market value?
Nathan Smith's most recent reported market value is €275k.