Place of birth Dalgety Bay, Scotland Number 24 Years Team Weight 68 kg | Playing position 2010–2015 Heart of Midlothian Height 1.77 m Date joined 2016 (Raith Rovers F.C.) | |
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Date of birth (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 20) Current team Heart of Midlothian F.C. (#24 / Defender) Profiles | ||
Liam Smith (born 10 April 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian, as a defender. He has previously played for East Fife & Raith Rovers on loan deals.
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Career
Smith began his career as a youth player at Hillfield Swifts Boys Club, before joining Rangers aged 10. Having been released by Rangers aged 14, Smith joined Heart of Midlothian (Hearts). Smith signed a 2-year professional contract in July 2014, extending his stay with the club until at least 2016. Aged 18 he made his first team debut on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, playing from the start in a 4–1 loss. Smith made one more appearance that season before being loaned to Scottish League Two side East Fife until the end of January 2015. He made his league debut on 30 August 2014, against East Stirling in a 3–1 win, with his first goal coming against Queen's Park on 20 September salvaging a 2–2 draw. Smith's loan deal was later extended until the end of the season. In all he made 23 appearances for East Fife, scoring once.
On his return to Hearts Smith made his Scottish Premiership debut on 18 October, coming on as an 71st-minute substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United at Tannadice Park, replacing Juwon Oshaniwa in a 1–0 win.
On 24 September 2016, it was announced that Smith had signed on loan at Raith Rovers for a month.
On 29 October 2016, it was announced that Hearts had recalled Smith from his loan at Raith Rovers.