Cammy Smith
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Other people|Cameron Smith}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cammy Smith
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Cameron Smith
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Aberdeen, Scotland
| position = Midfielder, forward
| currentclub = Peterhead
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Aberdeen
| years1 = 2011–2017
| clubs1 = Aberdeen
| caps1 = 76
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → Dundee United (loan)
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = → St Mirren (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2017–2019
| clubs4 = St Mirren
| caps4 = 53
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = Dundee United
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = → Dundalk (loan)
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = → Ayr United (loan)
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Ayr United
| caps8 = 11
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2021
| clubs9 = Indy Eleven
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2021–2023
| clubs10 = Partick Thistle
| caps10 = 45
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2023–2024
| clubs11 = Morecambe
| caps11 = 17
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = Peterhead
| caps12 = 13
| goals12 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U16{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=73533&squadID=17 | title=Cameron Smith Under 16 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=22 April 2012}}
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = Scotland U17{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=73533&squadID=13 | title=Cameron Smith Under 17 | publisher=Scottish Football Association | accessdate=22 April 2012}}
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2014
| nationalteam3 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2015
| nationalteam4 = Scotland U21
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 11:56, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 7 April 2015 (UTC)
}}
Cameron Smith (born 24 August 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder or a forward for {{Scottish football updater|Peterhea}} club Peterhead. He began his career with Aberdeen, and initially played for Dundee United on loan in 2016 before joining St Mirren. He rejoined Dundee United permanently in 2019, and was on loan to Irish club Dundalk in 2020. After brief stints with Ayr United and Indy Eleven, Smith joined Partick Thistle in July 2021. Smith has represented Scotland at various levels up to under-21 international.
Career
=Aberdeen=
Smith was raised in the village of Balmedie in Aberdeenshire, where he was a neighbour of fellow footballer Scott Wright, and attended Bridge of Don Academy.{{cite web |title=RedMatchday Feature: Living the dream |url=https://www.afc.co.uk/2014/07/28/redmatchday-feature-living-the-dream/ |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=28 July 2014 |accessdate=18 February 2019}} He came through Aberdeen's youth system, and was considered to be one of their brightest prospects.{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2471945 |title=Cammy Smith tipped to become next teen Aberdeen FC star |publisher=Evening Express – Aberdeen |date=10 November 2011 |accessdate=21 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026152020/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2471945 |archivedate=26 October 2011 |df=dmy-all }} Manager Craig Brown wanted to give Smith his debut at the start of the 2011–12 season; however, Smith was under 16 and Scottish Premier League rules prevented him from playing. He eventually made his debut on 21 April 2012, coming on as a 54th-minute substitute against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711718 |title=Inverness 0–2 Aberdeen |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2012 |accessdate=21 April 2012}}
Smith's first game of the 2012–13 season came as a substitute at Pittodrie against St Mirren, in which he hit the crossbar with a header. He went on to score his first senior goal with a header in a 1–1 draw at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Smith came on as an early substitute in Aberdeen's win in the League Cup Final over the same opposition but was himself substituted later in the game.{{cite web|title=Aberdeen 0-0 Inverness (aet, 4-2 pens)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26502621|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Campbell|first=Andy|date=16 March 2014|accessdate=16 July 2016}} In the 2014–15 season, Smith made several substitute appearances and scored in a 2–0 win against St Johnstone, at the time sending the Dons to the top of the table.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30600695 |title=Aberdeen 2–0 St Johnstone|publisher = BBC Sport|date = 1 January 2015|accessdate = 1 January 2015}}
In July 2016, Smith joined Scottish Championship side Dundee United on loan{{cite web |url=http://dufc.co/news/cammy-smith-joins-dundee-utd-on-loan/ |title=Cammy Smith joins on loan |publisher=Dundee United FC |date=13 July 2016 |accessdate=13 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013182539/http://dufc.co/news/cammy-smith-joins-dundee-utd-on-loan/ |archive-date=13 October 2016 |url-status=usurped }} where he scored five goals in 23 appearances. His loan with United was cut short on 26 January 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/news/9119.php#.WIpGVPmLSUk |title=Cammy becomes a Buddy |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=26 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://dufc.co/news/cammy-smith-returns-to-dons/ |title=Cammy Smith returns to Dons |publisher=Dundee United FC |date=26 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202080455/http://dufc.co/news/cammy-smith-returns-to-dons/ |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=usurped }}
=St Mirren=
After leaving Dundee United, Smith was loaned to fellow Championship side St Mirren for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/544-cammy-smith-joins-the-buddies |title=Cammy Smith Joins The Buddies |publisher=St Mirren FC |date=26 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202033517/http://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/544-cammy-smith-joins-the-buddies |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=dead }} After his loan deal ended, Smith signed a two-year contract to join St Mirren on a permanent transfer on 22 May 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/900-cammy-smith-joins-the-buddies-2 |title=Cammy Smith Joins the Buddies |publisher=St Mirren FC |date=22 May 2017 |accessdate=22 May 2017}} He was St Mirren's player of the year in 2018 as they won the Championship title and were promoted.
=Dundee United=
Smith rejoined Dundee United on a permanent basis in January 2019, for an undisclosed transfer fee.{{cite news |title=Dundee United: Cammy Smith signs from St Mirren |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46829309 |accessdate=10 January 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2019}}
On 3 February 2020, it was announced that Smith had joined League of Ireland Premier Division Champions Dundalk on loan, following a successful trial period.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/24376/dundalk-sign-cammy-smith-on-loan-from-dundee-united/|title=Dundalk sign Cammy Smith on loan from Dundee United|website=ExtraTime.ie|accessdate=5 December 2020}} He returned to Dundee United in June 2020, following the shutdown of football caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Dempsey |first1=Andrew |title=Dundalk boss Perth provides update on players, staff and Europe as clubs learn of FAI return-to-play plan |url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/24881/dundalk-boss-perth-provides-update-on-players-staff-and-europe-as-clubs-learn-of-fai-return-to-play-plan/ |accessdate=3 July 2020 |work=extratime.ie |date=11 June 2020}} Smith was loaned to Ayr United in October 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/1670467/dundee-united-ace-cammy-smith-joins-ayr-united-on-loan-as-delighted-mark-kerr-hails-signing/ |title=Dundee United ace Cammy Smith joins Ayr United on loan as 'delighted' Mark Kerr hails signing |first=Marc |last=Deanie |date=22 October 2020 |accessdate=22 October 2020 |newspaper=The Courier}}
On 20 January 2021, it was announced that Smith had left Dundee Utd., following the expiration of his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6750/CAMMY-SMITH-LEAVES-TANNADICE.html|title = Cammy Smith Leaves Tannadice}}
=Ayr United=
After leaving Dundee United, Smith signed a short-term contract with Ayr United.{{Cite web|url=https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/cammy-smith-agrees-deal/|title = Cammy Smith agrees deal}}
=Indy Eleven=
=Partick Thistle=
Smith returned to Scotland in July 2021 and signed a two-year contract with Partick Thistle.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-cammy-smith-signs-two-year-deal/|title = SIGNING NEWS: Cammy Smith signs two-year deal}}
=Morecambe=
In June 2023, Smith signed for recently relegated League Two club Morecambe on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/june/shrimps-sign-smith/|title=Shrimps sign Smith|website=www.morecambefc.com|date=27 June 2023|accessdate=1 July 2023}}
Style of play
Smith is primarily a forward but can also play in midfield. Former Aberdeen manager Craig Brown said that he was, "a strong, gifted striker." and said that he played like Dennis Bergkamp but was built like Joe Harper.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/04/21/aberdeen-starlet-cammy-smith-is-our-answer-to-dennis-bergkamp-says-boss-craig-brown-86908-23831931/ |title=Aberdeen starlet Cammy Smith is our answer to Dennis Bergkamp, says boss Craig Brown |publisher=Daily Record |date=21 April 2012 |accessdate=21 April 2012}}
Career statistics
{{updated|7 April 2021}}{{soccerway|cameron-smith/180578 |accessdate=25 October 2017}}
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Honours
References
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{{Peterhead F.C. squad}}
{{2017–18 PFA Scotland Scottish Championship Team of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Aberdeenshire
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
Category:People educated at Bridge of Don Academy
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Aberdeen F.C. players
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:St Mirren F.C. players
Category:Ayr United F.C. players
Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:Peterhead F.C. players
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
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