Daniel "Dan" Smith (born 1986) is an English footballer.

[edit] Club career

[edit] Sunderland

Smith made his Sunderland debut in the Carling Cup second round against Cheltenham Town, in which he was sent off, receiving two bookings. He is notoriously remembered for a late tackle on Arsenal's Abou Diaby in a Premier League match, where the Arsenal player received a severe double break to his leg and a dislocated ankle and was out of action for eight months.

He would only make five appearances for the first team during the 2005/06 season and was then allowed to move on a two month loan to Huddersfield Town in 2006.

[edit] Aberdeen

Smith moved to Aberdeen on 11 August 2006 from Sunderland despite having signed a 4 year deal with the club just 2 months previous. He made his debut appearance in the Dons' 1-1 draw against fellow Premier League side St Mirren. After making just 13 appearances for the Dons, he was released in the summer of 2008. After a trial spell at Darlington, Smith turned out as a trialist for First Division St Johnstone in their match against Morton on 9 August 2008.^[1]

Following that match, Saints manager Derek McInnes confirmed Smith would train with the squad for a week ^[2] but that there was no guarantee of a contract as the club had an offer in for another player, Finnish international Tuomo Könönen. ^[3]

[edit] Gateshead

Smith moved to Conference North side Gateshead on 20 November 2008^[4] making 10 starts and 2 substitute appearances.^[5]Smith was released by Gateshead at the end of the 08/09 season.^[6].

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Dan Smith career stats at Soccerbase