William Smith
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Stoke City U21
at Stoke City U21
1,059 days · joined 2023-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Stoke City U18
top club · 45 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2005-11-30 · 6 players total
80Appearances
6Goals
13Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
28Full matches (90′)
| Full name | William Smith |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | William Thomas Smith |
| Date of birth | 2005-11-30 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Stoke City U21 |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Stoke City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Stoke City, Stoke City U21
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Stoke City U18, Stoke City U21
24 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Stoke U18 → Stoke U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Stoke City U18, Stoke City U21
31 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Stoke Academy → Stoke U18
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Stoke City U18, Stoke City U23
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Minutes played by club
Stoke City
0.0%
Stoke City U21
10.5%
Stoke City U18
89.5%
Stoke City U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 268 |
| Stoke City U18 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 2,292 |
| Stoke City U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 268 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 772 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Stoke City U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,520 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Stoke Academy | Stoke U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Stoke U18 | Stoke U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emre Tezgel | 2 | 2 | 889 |
| Josh Roney | 1 | 0 | 842 |
| Kahrel Reddin | 1 | 0 | 790 |
| Tommy Simkin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Sparrow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Lipsiuc | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Asplin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dara McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddie Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Watson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ali Hayder | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan Lowe | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Griffin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Curl | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oliver Challinor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sol Sidibé | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Christy Grogan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U21 | 4 | 13 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 10 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 5 | 18 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 3 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U21 | 2 | 10 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 1,040 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 1,520 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
32 apps
4 G
3 A
U18 Premier League
40 apps
2 G
9 A
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about William Smith
Who is William Smith?
William Smith is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Stoke City U21.
How old is William Smith?
William Smith is 20 years old. He was born on November 30, 2005 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What position does William Smith play?
William Smith plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does William Smith play for?
William Smith currently plays for Stoke City U21.
How many career goals has William Smith scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, William Smith has scored 6 goals in 80 appearances.