Kirsty Anele Smith (born 6 January 1994) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for English Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Scotland national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Smith playing for Manchester United in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kirsty Anele Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalkeith, Scotland[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Musselburgh Windsor | ||
| 2007–2011 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2018 | Hibernian | 44 | (17) |
| 2018–2022 | Manchester United | 40 | (0) |
| 2022– | West Ham United | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Scotland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Scotland U19 | 17 | (2) |
| 2014– | Scotland | 49 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 April 2023 | |||
Club career
Hibernian
Smith started her career at Musselburgh Windsor. In July 2007, she joined Hibernian.[3] Smith was part of the side that won consecutive Scottish domestic cup doubles in 2016 and 2017, and also finished as league runners-up on 4 occasions between 2013 and 2017.[4]
Manchester United
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On 27 June 2018, it was announced that Smith and teammate Lizzie Arnot were leaving Hibernian.[5] Both players then signed with Manchester United for their inaugural season.[6] She made her competitive debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 League Cup victory against Liverpool on 19 August, and her Championship debut in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa on 9 September.[7][8] Smith made 16 league appearances as United won the Championship title and promotion to the FA WSL in their first season.
In the 2019–20 season, Smith scored her first goal for the club on 21 November 2019 in an 11–1 League Cup Group Stage victory over Championship team Leicester City.[9]
West Ham United
On 15 July 2022, it was announced that Smith had signed a two-year deal with West Ham United, with the option to extend for a further year.[10]
International career
Smith has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 level. Her UEFA competition debut for Scotland under-17 was on 9 April 2011 against France under-17.
On 30 October 2014, Smith earned her senior international debut, in a World Cup qualification play-off against the Netherlands. She was a 79th minute substitute, coming on for Caroline Weir.[11][12]
On 15 May 2019, Smith was named in the Scotland squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the nation's first ever appearance at the tournament.[13]
Personal life
In 2017, Smith graduated with a degree in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot-Watt University.[14] Smith is in a relationship with Australian goalkeeper and West Ham teammate Mackenzie Arnold.[15]
Career statistics
International appearances
- As of the match played on 11 April 2023[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 0 | |
Honours
Hibernian
- Scottish Women's Cup: 2016, 2017[17][18]
- Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2016, 2017, 2018[19][20][21]
Manchester United
References
External links
- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
- Kirsty Smith at the Scottish Football Association
- Kirsty Smith – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Kirsty Smith at Soccerway