Gary Smyth

For the Northern Irish former loyalist paramilitary, see Gary Smyth (loyalist).
Gary Smyth
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-12-20) 20 December 1969
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1988-1995 Glentoran 84 (5)
1995-2000 Glenavon 123 (9)
2000-2004 Glentoran 183 (23)
2004-2006 Ballymena United 50 (8)
2006-2008 Glentoran 34 (0)
2007-2008 → Crusaders (loan) 26 (1)
2008-2009 Crusaders 16 (0)
Total 514 (46)
National team
1997 Northern Ireland B 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Gary Smyth (born 20 December 1969 in Belfast) is an ex-Northern Irish footballer,[1] who retired on 9 May 2009 following the Irish Cup final.

'Smickers' signed for Glentoran from Holywood in 1988, winning numerous trophies and remaining there until 1995, when he signed for Glenavon, where he enjoyed more success, before returning to The Oval in 2000. He was named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 2002/03 season.[2] In 2007, he joined Crusaders, initially on loan, and later on a permanent transfer.

He won four Irish Cup winners' medals, with three different clubs: Glentoran in 2004, Glenavon in 1997, and Crusaders in 2009. His last ever game was with the final with the latter.

Honours

Glentoran

Glenavon

Crusaders

References

  1. ↑ http://irishleaguegreats.blogspot.com/
  2. ↑ M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009-2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications


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