| Chris Smith | |
| Fullname: | Christopher David Smith |
| Birth Date: | 12 October 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Chasetown |
| Youthclubs1: | Everton |
| Youthclubs2: | Stoke City |
| Youthclubs3: | Kidsgrove Athletic |
| Years1: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs1: | Alsager Town |
| Caps1: | 40 |
| Years2: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs2: | Stone Dominoes |
| Caps2: | 55 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs3: | Swindon Town |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | → Northampton Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2014 |
| Years6: | 2014– |
| Clubs6: | Chasetown |
| Club-Update: | 23:00, 28 March 2013 (UTC) |
Christopher David Smith (born 12 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Chasetown.
Smith came up through the youth ranks at Everton before moving to Stoke City's youth system.[1] Upon his release from Stoke City, Smith enrolled at the University of Staffordshire to study a degree in Sports Coaching and Development, sharing his studies with playing for Non-League side Stone Dominoes.[2]
In June 2011, along with 5,000 hopefuls, Smith entered Samsung's Win A Pro Contract competition in a bid to earn a professional deal with Swindon Town. In February 2012, Smith was chosen by then Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio as the competition winner.[3] Di Canio said of Smith, "he looked older than his age. As a right-back he has a fantastic quality. He's not very tall but when he challenges the opponent he has balance. Also, on the ball he is very good."[3]
Smith made his League debut for Swindon in the 0–0 draw at Bradford City in May 2012. In November 2012, Smith joined Northampton Town on loan.[4]
Following Swindon's decision to halve its wage bill over the summer of 2013, Smith was released by the club in May 2013,[5] with Swindon manager Kevin MacDonald saying "the wage bill that was used this season was not sustainable so we have to reduce it. It's just a shame some good footballers have had to be released."[5]
After leaving Swindon Smith returned to his native Stoke-on-Trent and signed for non-league Kidsgrove Athletic.[6] He moved on to Chasetown in January 2014.[7]