Tom Smith (footballer, born 2002)

Tom Smith (born 30 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Colchester United, as a goalkeeper.[1]

Tom Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
Number 12
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2020 → Dover Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2021 → Welling United (loan) 2 (0)
2022 → Bromley (loan) 13 (0)
2023 → Colchester United (loan) 6 (0)
2023– Colchester United 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:09, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Smith began his career with Arsenal, and spent time on loan at non-league clubs Dover Athletic, Welling United and Bromley, before moving on loan to Colchester United in January 2023,[2][3] as a backup to first choice goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara.[4] He made his professional debut on 10 April 2023,[5] and kept clean sheets in his first three games.[6]

He was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2022–23 season.[7] He returned to Colchester on a permanent two-year contract on 31 July 2023.[8][9]

References
  1. Tom Smith at Soccerway
  2. "Tom Smith joins Colchester United on loan". Tom Smith joins Colchester United on loan.
  3. "Colchester sign Arsenal keeper Smith on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "Colchester goalkeeper Tom Smith 'confident' ahead of Barrow clash". MSN.
  5. "The 'special' post-match moment that capped Tom Smith's debut appearance". Gazette.
  6. "Tom Smith in line to equal former manager's Colchester United milestone". Gazette.
  7. "13 players to depart at end of their contracts". Arsenal.com.
  8. "U's Return For Arsenal Keeper". www.cu-fc.com.
  9. "Colchester re-sign ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Smith" – via www.bbc.co.uk.


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