Ryan Smith (footballer)
Ryan Smith (born
November 10,
1986 in
Archway,
London) is a
football player who currently plays for
Derby County. He can play as a
midfielder or
forward.
Smith made his Arsenal debut against
Rotherham United on
October 28,
2003 at the age of 16. He also managed to start against
Wolverhampton Wanderers and
Middlesbrough. All of the matches in which he played for Arsenal were in the
Carling Cup, including a game on
November 9,
2004 against
Everton which saw him go off injured after 20 minutes. He is also an England youth international.
On
September 30,
2005, Smith was signed by Leicester City on loan for the whole of the
2005-06. Although initially a first team player, he lost his place in the side midway through the season, and after less than six months he and Leicester agreed by mutual consent that the loan should end. He returned to Arsenal on
10 March 2006.
On the
4th August, Smith agreed personal terms on a 3 year contract with Championship outfit
Derby County. As he signed before the 5pm deadline, he is eligible to make his debut for Derby in their opening fixture against
Southampton FC on the
6th August
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Statistics at soccerbase.com
