Английская Википедия:Darren Smith (footballer, born 1996)
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Darren Smith (born 26 March 1996) is a South African professional soccer player for Veikkausliiga club Inter Turku. He played in a youth sector of Ajax Cape Town, before joining Kwazulu-Natal club AmaZulu.
Club career
South Africa
Smith started his senior career in his native South Africa with AmaZulu in 2014.[1] During his six professional years in his native country, he played mostly in second tier National First Division, and additionally made a total of six appearances and scored once in first tier South African Premier Division. He represented Vasco da Gama, Santos, SuperSport United and Ubuntu Cape Town between 2015 and 2019. In 2017–18 season while playing with SuperSport United, Smith represented his club at CAF Confederation Cup matches.
Ekenäs IF
In the early 2020, Smith moved abroad for the first time and signed a contract with Finnish club Ekenäs IF (EIF), playing in the second-tier level Ykkönen. In the season, Smith scored 18 goals in 22 matches, making him the top goalscorer in the division. He was named the Ykkönen Player of the Year.[2]
Honka
On 11 November 2020, FC Honka in Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga announced the signing of Smith for the 2021 season.[3][4] Smith made 24 appearances in the league, scoring eight goals. He also represented Honka in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers in four matches.[1]
AS FAR
In the early 2022, Smith signed with Moroccan club AS FAR Rabat, playing in Botola, the country's premier division, becoming the first South African football player to sign with Moroccan club.[5] In May 2022, Smith won the title of the postponed 2019–20 Moroccan Throne Cup with AS FAR.[6]
Inter Turku
In November 2022, Smith returned to Finland and signed a two-year deal with Inter Turku in Veikkausliiga.[7][8][9] During his first season with the club, Smith scored eight goals in 27 league appearances.[10][11]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cupШаблон:Efn | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AmaZulu | 2014–15 | South African Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | National First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Vasco da Gama (loan) | 2014–15 | National First Division | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | National First Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Total | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Santos | 2016–17 | National First Division | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| SuperSport United | 2017–18 | South African Premier Division | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3Шаблон:Efn | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | South African Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Ubuntu Cape Town (loan) | 2018–19 | National First Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Ekenäs IF | 2020 | Ykkönen | 22 | 18 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 27 | 21 | ||
| Honka | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 24 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 4Шаблон:Efn | 0 | 34 | 10 | |
| AS FAR Rabat | 2021–22 | Botola Pro | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Inter Turku | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6Шаблон:Efn | 1 | — | 34 | 9 | |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5Шаблон:Efn | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | ||
| Total | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 134 | 41 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 51 | ||
Honours
AS FAR
Individual
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Striker reveals why he will never come back to play in the PSL, thesouthafrican.com, James Richardson, 10 July 2022
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 VUODEN PELAAJA DARREN SMITH: ”VOIN KUTSUA TAMMISAARTA TOISEKSI KODIKSENI”, Finnish FA, 4 December 2020
- ↑ FC Honka hankki Ykkösen maalikuninkaan – espoolaiset tekivät kesällä tarjouksen, suomifutis.com, 11 November 2020
- ↑ South African striker Darren Smith has found a new European team, snl24.com, 11 November 2020
- ↑ SA Star Makes History With Latest Move, idiskitimes.co.za, Lorenz Kohler, 31 January 2022
- ↑ South African striker Darren Smith wins Moroccan Throne Cup with AS FAR Rabat, snl24.com, 16 May 2022
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Darren Smith’s first words on his return to Finland, farpost.co.za, 11 November 2022
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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