Liam Smith (footballer, born 1995)

Liam Smith

Personal information
Full name	Liam Phillip Smith[1]
Date of birth	28 September 1995
Place of birth	South Shields, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Blackpool (on loan from Newcastle United)
Number	22
Youth career
2002–	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2015–	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2015	→ Blackpool (loan)	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Liam Phillip Smith (born 28 September 1995 in South Shield) is an English professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Blackpool on loan from Newcastle United.

Smith graduated from the Newcastle United Academy in 2015, signing his first professional contract with the club.^[2] In March 2016, it was announced that Smith joined Blackpool on a two-month youth loan deal.^[3] He made his professional debut in Blackpool's match against Coventry City in March 2016. Liam played in Blackpool's 4-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic to see them to a quick return to the Championship, where Blackpool fight relegation. ^[4]

References

1. "Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads" (PDF). premierleague.com. Premier League. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
2. "Young Quartet Sign First Pro Deals". Newcastle United FC. 1 July 2015.
3. "Smith Joins Blackpool On Loan" (Press release). Newcastle United. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
4. "Loan Watch: Smith Makes Blackpool Bow". Newcastle United. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.

External links

• Liam Smith profile at Soccerway
• Newcastle United profile