Will Smith (footballer, born 1998)


William Owen Smith is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Harrogate Town. He made his senior debut for Barnsley in the EFL Trophy in 2018, and spent time with National League North club Darlington in 2018–19.

Career

Smith was born in Leeds. He took up a scholarship with Barnsley in 2015, and was named Academy Player of the Year for the 2015–16 season. He turned professional in May 2017, and signed a new one-year contract in July 2018. Smith made his senior debut for Barnsley on 13 November 2018 in the EFL Trophy.
In December Smith joined National League North club Darlington on a 28-day youth loan. He played the whole of all six of Darlington's matches during the initial loan, which was then extended to the end of the season.
He was offered a new contract by Barnsley at the end of the 2018–19 season, but chose instead to leave the club and sign for Harrogate Town of the National League.

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