Renny Smith
{{short description|English-born Austrian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Renny Smith
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Renny Piers Smith{{cite web |title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136 |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2016 |accessdate=11 September 2016}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|3|df=y}}{{cite web
| title = Renny Smith
| url = http://www.11v11.com/players/renny-smith-249808/
| publisher = 11v11
| accessdate =16 April 2016}}
| birth_place = Epsom, England
| height = 1.82 m{{Worldfootball.net|renny-smith}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Oxford City
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013
| youthclubs1 = Chelsea
| youthyears2 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs2 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = Burnley
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → GAIS (loan)
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = Vicenza
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = → Mantova (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = Südtirol
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2020
| clubs6 = FC Dordrecht
| caps6 = 62
| goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2020–2022
| clubs7 = WSG Tirol
| caps7 = 37
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2023–
| clubs8 = Oxford City
| caps8 = 25
| goals8 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Austria U18
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalteam2 = Austria U19
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 23:54, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
Renny Piers Smith (born 3 October 1996) is an English-born Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oxford City.[https://englishplayersabroad.com/2020/02/10/renny-smith-to-play-for-austria-would-be-my-dream/ Renny Smith: To play for Austria would be my dream] englishplayersabroad.com He has also represented Austria internationally at under-18 and under-19 level.{{Worldfootball.net|renny-smith}}
Career
Smith was born in Epsom, Surrey, and attended the Whitgift School in South Croydon.{{cite news |title=RENNY SMITH MAKES AUSTRIA DEBUT |url=http://daswunderkind.net/119133-renny-smith-arsenal-austria/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428054147/http://daswunderkind.net/119133-renny-smith-arsenal-austria/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=28 April 2014 |publisher=Das Wunderkid |accessdate=16 November 2016}} He started his career in the youth team at Chelsea where he stayed until early 2013, before he made the decision to leave following a difference in opinion over his playing position. He subsequently joined London rivals Arsenal on a two-year scholarship, a move which followed him being on trial at clubs Liverpool and Manchester City.{{cite news |title=ARSENAL SIGN DEFENDER RENNY SMITH FROM CHELSEA |url=https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/arsenal-sign-defender-renny-smith-from-chelsea/|publisher=Das Wunderkid |date = 8 February 2013 | accessdate=16 November 2016}} He featured regularly for Arsenal's youth team over various competitions including the UEFA Youth League, but he failed to make the breakthrough to the first team. He failed to earn a professional deal and was released in the summer of 2015 following the end of his scholarship.{{cite news |title=Renny Settles In|url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/renny-settles-in-2599935.aspx|publisher=Burnley FC |date = 7 August 2015 | accessdate=16 November 2016}}
In August 2015, he signed for Championship side Burnley on a three-year contract, following a successful trial against Sheffield. He was placed immediately into the Development Squad. In February 2016 he joined Swedish Superettan side GAIS on a season-long loan, following a successful two-week trial.{{cite news |title=Clarets youngster joins Swedish side GAIS|url=http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/clarets/clarets-youngster-joins-swedish-side-gais-1-7759363|publisher=Burnley FC |date = 7 August 2015 | accessdate=16 November 2016}} During his time with the club he made ten league appearances, however, he was predominantly used as a substitute or remained on the bench.
In August 2016, he was recalled early from his loan with GAIS and was sold to Italian Serie B side Vicenza for a nominal fee.{{cite news |title=Renny Smith leaves for Italy|url=http://www.uptheclarets.com/renny-smith-leaves-for-italy|publisher=Up The Clarets |date = 31 August 2016 | accessdate=16 November 2016}} He made his professional debut for the side in November 2016, replacing Francesco Signori as a substitute in the 1–0 league win over Trapani Calcio. On 31 January 2017, Smith joined Lega Pro side Mantova on loan.{{cite news|title=Renny Piers Smith è biancorosso|url=http://www.vicenzacalcio.com/renny-piers-smith-e-biancorosso/|publisher=Vicenza Calcio|date=1 February 2017|accessdate=5 February 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017100242/http://www.vicenzacalcio.com/renny-piers-smith-e-biancorosso/|archivedate=17 October 2016}}{{cite news |title=31/01/2017 Ultimi colpi in chiusura di calciomercato|url=http://mantovafootballclub.it/blog/index.php/2017/02/01/31012017-ultimi-colpi-in-chiusura-di-calciomercato/|publisher=Mantova F.C. |date = 31 January 2017 | accessdate=5 February 2017}}
On 5 July 2018, Smith joined Dutch side Dordrecht on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/2018/07/05/renny-smith-versterkt-fc-dordrecht/|title=Renny Smith versterkt FC Dordrecht|publisher=FC Dordrecht|date=5 July 2018|accessdate=24 July 2018|language=Dutch}}
On 15 September 2020, Smith joined Austrian Bundesliga side WSG Tirol on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsg-fussball.at/de/aktuelles/meldungen/6364238899.php|title=WSG schlägt neuerlich am Transfermarkt zu|publisher=WSG Swarovski Tirol|date=15 September 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020|language=German}} He left the club at the end of the 2021-22 season.
On 26 September 2023, Smith signed for Oxford City.https://twitter.com/OxCityFC/status/1706734612062650672
International career
Despite being born in England, Smith qualifies to represent Austria through his maternal grandfather. His father, Renny Sr., alerted the Austrian Football Association of his eligibility, and in April 2014 he received his first call-up to the under-18 side for a friendly against Denmark, after the Association had scouted him in Arsenal youth team fixtures.{{cite news |title=RENNY SMITH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW- ON ARSENAL, AUSTRIA AND HIS AIMS FOR NEXT SEASON|url=https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/renny-smith-exclusive-interview-on-arsenal-austria-and-his-aims-for-next-season/|publisher=Das Wunderkid |date = 5 May 2014 | accessdate=16 November 2016}} He made his debut in the 2–1 win.
Career statistics
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{{updated|match played 17 December 2016}}.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Burnley
|2015–16{{cite web |title=Renny Smith - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/renny-smith/314577/ |work=Soccerway|accessdate=17 April 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| GAIS (loan)
|2016 |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| Vicenza
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| Mantova (loan)
|13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 |
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References
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External links
- [http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2015/clubs/player=250064857/profile/index.html Profile]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} at UEFA
{{Oxford City F.C. squad}}
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Footballers from Epsom
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Austrian people of English descent
Category:Oxford City F.C. players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Austria men's youth international footballers
Category:Austrian men's footballers
Category:People educated at Whitgift School
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands