Nathan Colin Leslie Smith (born 11 January 1987) is a professional

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who plays as a

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or centre-back for Isthmian League North Division side Hashtag United. Born in England, he represented

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internationally. He started his career with part-time London clubs

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and

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. During his time at these clubs, he also worked as a computer analyst, before being discovered by

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side

Yeovil Town Yeovil Town may refer to: * Yeovil Town F.C., an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset * Yeovil Town L.F.C. Bridgwater United Women's Football Club are an English women's association football club based in Bridgwater, Somerset who wer ...

Club career

Early career

Smith started his football career at

joining as a teenager and making 22 appearances, he then had a brief spell at

before signing for Isthmian League side

. His then manager Steve Browne, an ex-Yeovil player, recommended him along with four others to his former club

Yeovil Town

Smith went on trial in January 2008 with the club, appearing in five games, before agreeing non-contract terms on 23 March to enable him to make his début the next day away at

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as a 61st-minute substitute. He then signed a permanent two-year professional deal with the club, leaving his IT job. He then proceeded to start every game until the end of the season. He scored his first professional goal on 13 December 2008 with a shot from 30 yards in the 4–2 defeat to

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. Smith was offered a new contract at Yeovil but it was stated that

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and

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were all interested in his services, but despite this, he signed a new contract with Yeovil. He was informed by the club at the end of the 2010/11 season that he was one of seven Yeovil players who would be awarded new contracts.

Chesterfield

After rejecting this new contract offer, Smith left Yeovil after 119 appearances and moved to newly promoted side

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signing a two-year contract. Unfortunately, in his first season with the club Smith experienced relegation to

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, during that season he was used primarily as a squad player. In 2012–2013 he experienced his best season at the Proact Stadium, becoming a regular until a broken foot halted his season in March 2013. Despite that Smith was named Player of the Year by both supporters and players. An injury-hit campaign and the arrival of

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meant that Smith only started 12 League games in Chesterfield's League 2 Championship season.

Yeovil Town

Smith decided at the end of the season to move back to Yeovil Town on a two-year deal starting on 1 July 2014. On 30 April 2016, he scored his second goal for the club in a 4–3 victory against Barnet. He was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 25 October 2018, Smith signed for

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side Dagenham & Redbridge on a deal until the end of the season. In May 2019, it was announced that he would be released following the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.

Hashtag United FC

On 4 March 2023, Smith signed for Isthmian League North Division side Hashtag United and scored two goals on his debut against

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in an 8-1 victory.

International career

Smith made his international début for the

against Honduras on 12 October 2011. He has won one further cap against Guyana in May 2012, both games were friendlies.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Chesterfield *

: 2013–14 * EFL Trophy: 2011–12 Hashtag United * Isthmian League North Division: 2022–23

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Nathan 1987 births Living people Footballers from Enfield, London English men's footballers English people of Jamaican descent Jamaican men's footballers Jamaica men's international footballers Men's association football fullbacks English Football League players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players Enfield F.C. players Potters Bar Town F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players Braintree Town F.C. players Enfield Town F.C. players Concord Rangers F.C. players Hashtag United F.C. players