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

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who plays as a

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for club

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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

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. He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Leeroy Makovora. Smith was subsequently loaned to

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

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. In September 2024, Smith returned on loan to

. The loan was made permanent in January 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 Broughton High School, Edinburgh. 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Connor 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 St Johnstone F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen