Connor Smith (born 1 February 2002) is a Scottish professional

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who plays for St Johnstone, as a

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Club career

He made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock. He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton,

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, and

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. Smith was subsequently loaned to

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, Arbroath, Cove Rangers and Queen's Park. He moved on loan to

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in January 2023. On 1 September 2023, Smith joined

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side Scunthorpe United on loan for the 23/24 campaign. On 26 January 2024, Smith signed for

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club St Johnstone on a contract until May 2025.

International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth levels.

Personal life

Smith attended the SFA performance school at

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. His older brother Callum is also a footballer – they came up against one another in the

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Promotion play-off final in both the 2021–22 (Queen's Park, with Connor on loan and among the scorers, defeated Callum's Airdrie) and 2022–23 seasons (Airdrie overcame Hamilton aided by a goal from Callum in the first leg against his former club; Connor levelled the tie for the opposition in the return, and the outcome was settled on penalties).

Career statistics

References

2002 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Arbroath F.C. players Cove Rangers F.C. players Queen's Park F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Lowland Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football midfielders Scotland men's youth international footballers Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Scunthorpe United F.C. players {{scotland-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub St Johnstone F.C. players