Tyler Smith (footballer)
Tyler Gavin Junior Smith (born 4 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bradford City.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tyler Gavin Junior Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 December 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bradford City | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
2018 | → Barrow (loan) | 23 | (10) |
2019 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2019 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 20 | (3) |
2020 | → Rochdale (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2020–2021 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 23 | (7) |
2021–2023 | Hull City | 37 | (4) |
2023 | → Oxford United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023– | Bradford City | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:43, 25 October 2023 (UTC) |
Career
Born in Sheffield, Smith began his career with Sheffield United.[2] He spent the first half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Barrow,[2] before moving on loan to Doncaster Rovers in January 2019.[3] He scored two goals on his debut on 19 January 2019, and was praised by manager Grant McCann as being "a star in the making".[4] In July 2019 he moved on loan to Bristol Rovers for the 2019–20 season.[5] In January 2020 was joined Rochdale on loan.[6]
On 6 August 2020 he moved on loan to Swindon Town for the 2020–21 season.[7] On 8 September 2020 he scored his first goal for Swindon in an EFL Trophy tie against West Bromwich Albion U21s.[8]
He signed for Hull City in August 2021,[9] and made his debut for the club on 28 August in a 0–0 home draw against AFC Bournemouth.[10] He scored his first goal for the club within the 1st minute of an FA Cup match against Everton on 8 January 2022.[11]
In January 2023 Smith joined Oxford United on loan until the end of the season.[12][13]
Smith was released by Hull City at the end of the 2022–23 season,[14] and signed a three-year deal with Bradford City.[15][16][17] After the first few matches of the 2023–24 season, he said he was looking forward to playing more football.[18] He scored his first goal for Bradford on 29 August 2023, in the EFL Cup.[19] He later said the squad was deep enough to cope without injured fellow striker Andy Cook,[20] with Smith himself being injured a few days later.[21]
Personal life
His younger brother is fellow footballer Kyron Gordon.[22]
Career statistics
- As of 24 October 2023.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield United | 2018–19[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019–20[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2021–22[26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Barrow (loan) | 2018–19[2] | National League | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 |
Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2018–19[23] | League One | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[24] | League One | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
Rochdale (loan) | 2019–20[24] | League One | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Swindon Town (loan) | 2020–21[25] | League One | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 10 |
Hull City | 2021–22[26] | Championship | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
2022–23[27] | Championship | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
Total | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
Oxford United (loan) | 2022–23[27] | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Bradford City | 2023–24[19] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
Career total | 142 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 160 | 35 |
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- Tyler Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Doncaster Rovers: Sheffield United forward Tyler Smith agrees loan until end of season". BBC Sport. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Sheffield United loanee Tyler Smith saluted by Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann after double". Yorkshire Post. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Bristol Rovers: Sheffield United striker Tyler Smith agrees season-long loan deal". BBC Sport. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "Tyler Smith: Rochdale sign forward from Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "Tyler Smith Joins Robins on Loan". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "Swindon Town fall to defeat in opening EFL Trophy game following 3-2 loss to West Bromwich Albion under 21s at the County Ground". Swindon Advertiser. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- "Hull City sign Blades striker Smith". BBC Sport. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "Hull City 0–0 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- "Hull City 2–3 Everton". BBC Sport. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- "Tyler Smith Joins Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- "Oxford sign Hull City's Smith on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- "Retained List Confirmed". Hull City A.F.C. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- "City Snap Up Smith". Bradford City A.F.C. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- "Bantams snap up sought-after striker Smith after his Hull departure". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 26 June 2023.
- "Bradford City sign ex-Hull City striker Smith" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Smith up for starters' orders after getting Bradford City call". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- "Games played by Tyler Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- "Smith backs Bantams strength in depth to meet every challenge". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Team news: More striker worries for City ahead of TV game with Grimsby". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- "Family affair for Sheffield United striker Tyler Smith as he looks to make breakthrough at boyhood club". The Star. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "Games played by Tyler Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Games played by Tyler Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Games played by Tyler Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Games played by Tyler Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- "Games played by Tyler Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2022.