Jonny Smith (footballer) explained

Jonny Smith
Full Name:Jonathan Gary Smith[1]
Birth Date:1997 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)[2]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Wigan Athletic
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:2007–2016
Youthclubs1:Wrexham
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Wrexham
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2021
Clubs2:Bristol City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:AFC Fylde (loan)
Caps4:44
Goals4:9
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps5:35
Goals5:4
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Oldham Athletic (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:9
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Swindon Town (loan)
Caps7:16
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Burton Albion
Caps8:77
Goals8:9
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Wigan Athletic
Caps9:27
Goals9:3
Club-Update:20:28, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Gary Smith (born 28 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for side Wigan Athletic.

Career

Wrexham

Born in Liverpool, England, Smith joined the Wrexham academy at the age of 10.[3] On 16 January 2016, Smith made his Wrexham debut in their FA Trophy second round defeat against Torquay United.[4]

Bristol City

In May 2016, Smith signed for Championship side Bristol City for an "undisclosed" compensation fee, agreeing terms on a two-year contract.[3] [5] On 19 August 2016, Smith joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2017.[6] Smith made his English Football League debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat against Doncaster Rovers.[7] He made nine appearances whilst on loan at Cheltenham Town.

He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in July 2018, and signed a new one-year contract at Bristol City to take him to June 2020.[8]

He joined Oldham Athletic on a season-long loan in September 2019.[9]

On 29 August 2020, Smith joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan.[10] He scored on his Swindon debut in an EFL Cup tie against Charlton Athletic on 5 September 2020 before being recalled on 29 January having made 20 appearances in all competitions.[11] [12]

Burton Albion

On 29 January 2021, Smith joined League One side Burton Albion on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[13] On 6 February 2021, he made his debut in a EFL League One match against Hull City scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win.[14] His contract ended in the summer of 2023 having played 77 league matches scoring 9 goals.

Wigan Athletic

On 30 June 2023, he was announced as a Wigan Athletic player, signing a two-year deal from a free transfer.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wrexham2015–16National League10002030
Bristol City2016–17Championship00000000
2017–18Championship00000000
2018–19Championship00000000
2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship00000000
Total00000000
Cheltenham Town (loan)2016–17League Two5010102090
AFC Fylde (loan)2017–18National League44941205010
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2018–19League Two354211020405
Oldham Athletic (loan)2019–20League Two2892100213211
Swindon Town (loan)2020–21League One161001130202
Burton Albion2020–21League One132000000132
Career total14225933113116730

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 19th MAY 2018 . English Football League . 13 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Jonny Smith . 19 September 2021 . burtonalbionfc.co.uk . Burton Albion F.C..
  3. Web site: Jonny Smith to sign for Bristol City . Wrexham AFC . 18 May 2016 . 11 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161012150853/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/article/jonny-smith-to-sign-for-bristol-city-3116069.aspx . 12 October 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Report: Torquay United 1–0 Wrexham . Wrexham A.F.C. . 16 January 2016 . 11 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161012080642/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/article/report-torquay-united-wrexham-2904490.aspx . 12 October 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: Smith joins City development group . Bristol City F.C. . 18 May 2016 . 11 October 2016 .
  6. Web site: Cheltenham Town loan Bristol City's Jonny Smith and re-sign Koby Arthur from Birmingham City . BBC Sport . 19 August 2016 . 11 October 2016 .
  7. Web site: Cheltenham Town 0–1 Doncaster Rovers . BBC Sport . 20 August 2016 . 11 October 2016 .
  8. Web site: Jonny Smith: Tranmere Rovers sign winger on season-long loan from Bristol City. 10 July 2018. BBC Sport . 25 August 2019.
  9. News: Oldham sign Smith and Morais on loan. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Town sign winger Bristol City winger Smith on season-long loan. 29 August 2020. Swindon Advertiser. en.
  11. Web site: Swindon 1–3 Charlton . BBC. 5 September 2020 . 5 September 2020.
  12. Web site: BRISTOL CITY RECALL WINGER JONNY SMITH. Swindon Town F.C.. 29 January 2021 . 29 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Burton Albion sign Jonny Smith from Bristol City . Burton Albion FC . 29 January 2021 . 29 January 2021.
  14. News: Burton Albion 1-0 Hull City . en-GB . BBC Sport . 14 July 2022.