Marek Szmid
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
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| name = Marek Szmid
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| fullname = Marek Andrezj Szmid{{Hugman|19166|access-date=17 April 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|3|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nuneaton, England
| position = Midfielder
| youthclubs1 = Manchester United
| years1 = 2001–2002
| clubs1 = Southend United
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2002–2003
| clubs2 = Sutton Coldfield Town
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| years3 = 2003
| clubs3 = Marine
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| years4 = 2003–2004
| clubs4 = Nuneaton Griff
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| years5 = 2004–2005
| clubs5 = Nuneaton Borough
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| years6 = 2004–2005
| clubs6 = Liverpool John Moores University
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| years7 = 2005–2006
| clubs7 = Vauxhall Motors
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| nationalyears1 = 1997–1998
| nationalteam1 = ESFA U15
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| nationalyears2 = 1998–1999
| nationalteam2 = England U16
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| nationalteam3 = England U17
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| nationalyears4 = 2005
| nationalteam4 = England futsal
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 1
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Marek Andrezj Szmid (born 2 March 1982) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Early life
Szmid was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Club career
=Manchester United=
Szmid signed for Manchester United as a youth trainee in July 1998.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/168 168] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} He made his first appearance for United in the friendly against the San Diego Nomads in August. He scored his first goal for the club in the FA Premier Academy League under-17 match against Derby County on 12 September. United won the game 4−0. On 5 December, Szmid made his first appearance for the reserves; he replaced Lee Roche in the friendly against a Major League Soccer under-21 side. He featured in the NIVEA Junior Football Tournament in April 1999 and played against the likes of Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart as United were runners-up. In July, he played in every game as United participated in the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/200 200] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} They lost 2−1 to Crewe Alexandra in the final.
Szmid played in the Jersey Tournament in August 1999; he took part in the win versus Rangers{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/186 186] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} and the defeat against Benfica.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/187 187] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} On 21 September, he signed his first professional contract with United. He played in the 2−1 defeat against Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup third round at Gigg Lane.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/197 197] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} Szmid made 20 appearances as United finished third in Group B before falling to West Ham United in FA Premier Academy League under-19 playoffs.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/184 184] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} Post season he was part of the squad that took part in the International Youth Tournament hosted by Real Sociedad.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2000: The Definitive Guide to the 1999−2000 Season |page=[https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse/page/185 185] |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |url=https://archive.org/details/manchesterunited0000unse |url-access=registration |isbn=978-0-2339978-3-4}} He started all three group games against Sevilla, Osasuna, and Real Sociedad, but United failed to qualify for the final.
In August 2000, Szmid played in the Bayern Munich Centenary Youth Tournament; he featured in four games and scored in the 2−2 draw with IFK Göteborg. He scored for the reserves in the friendly against Bristol City in September. The game, a testimonial for City's Buster Footman, finished 4−0 at Ashton Gate.{{cite magazine |magazine=Matchday Programme |publisher=Bristol City Football Club |title=Buster Footman Testimonial Match − A Bristol City XI versus Manchester United Under-21s |publication-date=4 September 2000}} He featured throughout United's run to the Manchester Senior Cup final but was an unused substitute in the final defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford in May 2001. He was released by United on 30 June.{{cite book|last1=Butler |first1=Cliff |last2=Ponting |first2=Ivan |title=Manchester United Official Yearbook 2001: The Definitive Guide to the 2000−2001 Season |page=169 |publisher=Carlton Books Limited |date=June 2000 |isbn=978-0-2339995-2-4}} Szmid spent just over three years at United but failed to make a senior appearance.
=Southend United=
Szmid signed for Third Division club Southend United in November 2001.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/896023.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328121217/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/896023.stm |archive-date=28 March 2019 |title=Football Transfers |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=1 August 2002 |access-date=19 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~160586,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531092310/http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~160586,00.html |archive-date=31 May 2012 |title="It's a good club" − Marek Szmid |work=SouthendUnited.co.uk |publisher=Southend United Football Club |date=17 November 2004 |access-date=17 April 2020}} His first involvement with the first team was as an unused substitute in the defeat at Shrewsbury Town on 24 November.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1672179.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419105247/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1672179.stm |archive-date=19 April 2020 |title=Shrewsbury 2−0 Southend |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=24 November 2001 |access-date=19 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2393&season_id=131&teamTabs=results |title=Southend Results 2001/02 |work=Soccer Base |publisher=Centurycomm Limited |access-date=19 April 2020}} On 23 February 2002, he made his debut when he replaced Brian Barry-Murphy in the 80th minute of the 5−1 defeat against Hartlepool United.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1834202.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419110843/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1834202.stm |archive-date=19 April 2020 |title=Hartlepool 5−1 Southend |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 February 2002 |access-date=19 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29294 |title=Marek Szmid |work=Soccer Base |publisher=Centurycomm Limited |access-date=19 April 2020}} Szmid was involved in several other matchday squads before the end of the season, but he only made one more appearance for United when he started the defeat against Leyton Orient in March.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1863819.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316084920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/1863819.stm |archive-date=16 March 2016 |title=Leyton Orient 2−1 Southend |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=12 March 2002 |access-date=19 April 2020}} This was his final appearance for Southend and he left the club in the summer.{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/southend/southend.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013018/http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/southend/southend.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |title=Southend United : 1946/47 – 2009/10 |last=Brown |first=Neil |publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database |access-date=19 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-szmid-3028a780/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200419114035/https://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-szmid-3028a780/ |archive-date=19 April 2020 |title=Marek Szmid |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=19 April 2020 }}
=Later career=
Szmid later played non-league football with Sutton Coldfield Town and Marine.{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14132 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004022117/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14132 |archive-date=4 October 2012 |title=Latest Transfers |work=NonLeagueDaily.com |publisher=Baltic Publications Limited |date=29 November 2003 |access-date=17 April 2020}}
In the same season he moved to play for Nuneaton Griff.Coventry Evening Telegraph 10 September 2003 In 2004, he played for Nuneaton Borough.Coventry Evening Telegraph 4 August 2004 The next season saw him playing for Vauxhall Motors.Liverpool Echo 6 August 2005 That season saw him suffering a bad injury which caused him to retire from playing football.
International career
=ESFA U15=
Szmid represented English Schools' Football Association (ESFA) under-15s and the team reached 3rd place of the mini World Cup at the Montaigu Tournament in France.ESFA Handbook 1998/99 He was in the last ESFA under-15 team when they beat Germany 1–0 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, before The Football Association took over the running of Schools' Football.
=England U16=
Szmid represented England at 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Championship in the Czech Republic. He featured in the quarter final defeat against the Czech Republic on 2 May 1999; he played 61 minutes before being replaced by Jay Bothroyd as England lost 1−0 after extra time.{{cite news|url=http://nv.fotbal.cz/en-national-teams/national-team-u-16/statistics/viewstat2.asp?page=/nat/16/1998/match15.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722011401/http://nv.fotbal.cz/en-national-teams/national-team-u-16/statistics/viewstat2.asp?page=/nat/16/1998/match15.asp |archive-date=22 July 2018 |title=Zápis o utkání č. 86 |work=Fotbal.cz |publisher=Fotbalové asociace České republiky |language=Czech |date=2 May 1999 |access-date=17 April 2020}}The FA Handbook 1999/2000
=England futsal=
Szmid was called up to the England national futsal team for the Four Nations tournament in March 2005.{{cite news|url=http://www.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=4460 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001101729/http://www.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=4460 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |title=4 Nations tournament |work=FutsalPlanet.com |publisher=Fut5al Planet |date=3 March 2005 |access-date=17 April 2020}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Futsal/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngFutsal_Squad_vFrance.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404024008/http://www.thefa.com:80/England/Futsal/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngFutsal_Squad_vFrance.htm |archive-date=4 April 2005 |title=Dell names new-look squad |work=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=1 March 2005 |access-date=17 April 2020}} On 9 March, he made his debut against France and scored a penalty in the 5−2 defeat in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Futsal/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngFutsal_France5England2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312052045/http://www.thefa.com:80/England/Futsal/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngFutsal_France5England2.htm |archive-date=12 March 2005 |title=French fire in five |work=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=9 March 2005 |access-date=17 April 2020}} Two days later, he played in the loss against Finland as England finished last place in the tournament.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Futsal/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngFutsal_vFinland_Mar05.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404025217/http://www.thefa.com/England/Futsal/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngFutsal_vFinland_Mar05.htm |archive-date=4 April 2005 |title=Frustration against Finland |work=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=11 March 2005 |access-date=17 April 2020}}
Post retirement
After retiring, he attended Liverpool John Moores University where he graduated with a B.A. in Sports Development in 2007.Liverpool John Moores University 2007 Graduates Award Ceremony Whilst studying he suffered a severe injury which caused his playing career to stop. The following year he attended the University of Chester where he took part in the GTP (Graduate Teacher Programme).University of Chester Graduates Award Ceremony 2008 He started teaching Physical Education at Ashton-on-Mersey School in Trafford in 2008.http://issuu.com/ashton-on-mersey_school/docs/ashton_magazine_2011 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} In September 2010 he started work as the Assistant Head of Education and Welfare at Manchester United F.C.{{cite web |url=http://youblisher.com/p/238592-Man-U-Tour-Diary-2011/ |title=Man U Tour Diary 2011 |website=youblisher.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026015745/http://www.youblisher.com/p/238592-Man-U-Tour-Diary-2011 |archive-date=2012-10-26}}
In September 2022, Szmid took up the position of Academy Player Care Manager at the Liverpool F.C. Academy.{{cite web |title=Profile: Marek Szmid |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/staff/marek-szmid |website=Liverpool FC |access-date=12 August 2024}}
Career statistics
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!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Southend United
|2001–02{{soccerbase season|29294|2001|access-date=19 April 2020}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
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External links
- {{soccerbase|29294}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20020615003942/http://www.southendunited.co.uk/stats/view/player_profiles/0,,10444~22117,00.html Marek Szmid] at SouthendUnited.co.uk
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. players
Category:Marine A.F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Griff F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Alumni of Liverpool John Moores University
Category:Alumni of the University of Chester
Category:Vauxhall Motors F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:English people of Polish descent
Category:Footballers from Nuneaton
Category:English men's futsal players
Category:Schoolteachers from Warwickshire
Category:Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff