Gary Smith (footballer, born 1971)

Gary Smith

Personal information
Date of birth	25 March 1971
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1990–1991	Falkirk	70	(0)
1991–1996	Aberdeen	141	(1)
1996–1997	Stade Rennais	14	(0)
1997–2000	Aberdeen	67	(1)
2000–2006	Hibernian	158	(1)
2006–2007	Cowdenbeath	10	(0)
2006–2007	→ Dundee (loan)	21	(1)
Total		481	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Gary Smith (born 25 March 1971 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer.

Career

Smith began his professional career at Falkirk, making his debut in 1989. He was snapped up by Aberdeen in 1991 and played in several cup finals for the Dons. He scored an own goal in the 1992 Scottish League Cup Final, which ultimately won the cup for Rangers.^[1]

In 1996, he left for French club Rennes, before returning to Aberdeen in 1997. He signed for Hibernian in 2000 and despite falling out of favour with manager Franck Sauzée, re-established himself as a regular in the team under Bobby Williamson. After a solid spell at Hibs, Smith was allowed to leave Easter Road for Cowdenbeath in 2006. He was then loaned to Dundee from Cowdenbeath after he was passed over for the managerial position.^[2]

Honours

Falkirk

• Scottish First Division (1): 1990–91

Aberdeen

• Scottish League Cup (1): 1995

References

1. McKinney, David (26 October 1992). "Football: Smith's slip gives Rangers the prize". The Independent (Independent Print Limited). Retrieved 9 May 2012.
2. Dundee get veteran defender Smith, BBC Sport.

External links

• Gary Smith, Neil Brown
• Gary Smith career statistics at Soccerbase