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Gary Smith (footballer, born 1971)

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Place of birth
  
Glasgow, Scotland

1996–1997
  
Stade Rennais

Playing position
  
Defender

1991–1996
  
Aberdeen

Height
  
1.83 m

1990–1991
  
Falkirk

Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Name
  
Gary Smith


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Date of birth
  
(1971-03-25) 25 March 1971 (age 44)

Gary Smith (born 25 March 1971 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer.

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Career

Smith began his professional career at Falkirk, making his debut in 1989. He was snapped up by Aberdeen in 1991 and played in several cup finals for the Dons. He scored an own goal in the 1992 Scottish League Cup Final, which ultimately won the cup for Rangers.

In 1996, he left for French club Rennes, before returning to Aberdeen in 1997. He signed for Hibernian in 2000 and despite falling out of favour with manager Franck Sauzée, re-established himself as a regular in the team under Bobby Williamson. After a solid spell at Hibs, Smith was allowed to leave Easter Road for Cowdenbeath in 2006. He was then loaned to Dundee from Cowdenbeath after he was passed over for the managerial position.

Honours

Falkirk
  • Scottish First Division (1): 1990–91
  • Aberdeen
  • Scottish League Cup (1): 1995
  • References

    Gary Smith (footballer, born 1971) Wikipedia