Jackson Smith (footballer)
Jackson Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Walsall, as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Walsall (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:52, 10 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
After playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Kettering Town, Smith moved on loan to Walsall in January 2023.[1][2] The move was welcomed by Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper Owen Evans.[3] He made his debut on 29 April 2023, appearing as a half-time substitute for the injured Evans, and his performance was praised by manager Mat Sadler.[4]
He signed for Walsall on a permanent deal in July 2023.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 October 2023[6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
- Appearance for U21 team in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Smith on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Drury, Jonny. "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Jackson Smith on loan until end of season". www.expressandstar.com.
- Jenkins, Paul. "Walsall's Owen Evans happy with his new goalkeeping pal". www.expressandstar.com.
- Jenkins, Paul. "Mat Sadler praises Walsall's Jackson Smith on EFL debut". www.expressandstar.com.
- "Walsall sign goalkeeper Smith from Wolves" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Jackson Smith at Soccerway
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