Alistair_Smith_(English_footballer)

Alistair Smith (English footballer)

Alistair Smith (English footballer)

English footballer

Alistair Oluwashaun Smith (born 19 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lincoln City.

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Career

A product of Mansfield Town's academy,[3][4] Smith spent loan spells at Loughborough Dynamo and Frickley Athletic.[3][5][6] He made his first-team debut for Mansfield on 13 November 2018, in the Football League Trophy,[7][8] and signed a new 18-month contract with the club in January 2019.[4] He made his first appearance of the 2019–20 season on 13 August 2019, in the EFL Cup.[9] He joined Kettering Town on a one-month loan on 31 January 2020.[10]

In November 2020 he moved on loan to National League side Altrincham.[11] After making eleven league appearances for the Robins, Smith joined Altrincham on a permanent basis on 15 January 2021 by signing an 18-month contract with the club.[12][13] He returned to the Football League with newly promoted Sutton United in July 2021.[14] He won the Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season.[15]

On 12 June 2023, it was confirmed that Smith would be joining Lincoln City signing a two-year contract on a free transfer following the expiration of his Sutton United contract.[16][17] On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers.[18] His first goal came against Exeter City on 28 October 2023.[19]

In January 2024, Smith joined League Two club Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season.[20][21]

Career statistics

As of 16 April 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

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    "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    "Further new additions at Altrincham | Non League Daily".
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    "Midfielder signs for Altrincham". Mansfield Town FC. 15 January 2021.
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    "What a signing – loan ace Ally's now a fully-fledged Robin". Altrincham FC. 15 January 2021.
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    "Korboa among three new Sutton signings". BBC Sport.
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    "Player of the Season awards 2022–23". www.suttonunited.net. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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    "Imps secure Smith signing". Lincoln City FC. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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    "Alistair Smith: Lincoln City sign Sutton United midfielder on two-year deal". BBC. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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    "Bolton Wanderers 3 Imps 0". www.weareimps.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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    "Smith pleased to open City account". www.weareimps.com. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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    "Alistair Smith Signs Loan Deal With U's". www.cu-fc.com. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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    "Colchester sign Lincoln midfielder Smith on loan". BBC Sport.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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    "Games played by Alistair Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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