Jackson Smith (footballer)

Jackson Smith
Personal information
Full name Jackson William Smith[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001
Place of birth Telford, England[2]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
(on loan from Barnsley)
Youth career
2009–2021[2] Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Frickley Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 → Kettering Town (loan) 31 (0)
2023 → Walsall (loan) 2 (0)
2023–2024 Walsall 23 (0)
2024– Barnsley 6 (0)
2024 → Grimsby Town (loan) 6 (0)
2025 → Rochdale (loan) 0 (0)
2025– → Grimsby Town (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:32, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Jackson William Smith (born 14 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Grimsby Town on loan from EFL League One club Barnsley.

Career

Wolverhampton Wanderers

After playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Kettering Town, Smith moved on loan to Walsall in January 2023.[3][4] The move was welcomed by Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper Owen Evans.[5] He made his debut on 29 April 2023, appearing as a half-time substitute for the injured Evans, and his performance was praised by manager Mat Sadler.[6]

Walsall

He signed for Walsall on a permanent deal in July 2023.[7] He won the 'Young Player of the Year' award in the 2023–24 Walsall season after taking over from first choice goalkeeper Owen Evans.[8]

Barnsley

On 9 July 2024, Smith signed for League One club Barnsley on a four-year deal, with the option for a further year, for an undisclosed fee.[9]

On 1 October 2024, Smith signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on an initial emergency 7-day loan after the injury of both of Grimsby's senior goalkeepers.[10] The loan was extended by another 7 days on 8 October 2024,[11] and again on 15 October 2024,[12] and 22 October 2024.[13]

Jackson returned to Barnsley after his loan spell and on 25 February 2025 made his full debut in a 2–1 win over Northampton Town.[14]

On 10 October 2025, Smith joined National League club Rochdale on an emergency loan.[15]

On 20 December 2025, Smith returned to League Two club Grimsby Town on a seven-day emergency loan.[16][17]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2021–22[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Frickley Athletic (loan) 2020–21[20] Division One South East 4 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 5 0
Kettering Town (loan) 2021–22[21] National League North 31 0 2 0 — — 33 0
Walsall (loan) 2022–23[19] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Walsall 2023–24[22] League Two 23 0 3 0 1 0 3[c] 0 30 0
Barnsley 2024–25[23] League One 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2025–26[24] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Grimsby (loan) 2024–25[23] League Two 6 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 7 0
Rochdale (loan) 2025–26[24] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grimsby (loan) 2025–26[24] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 73 0 5 0 1 0 6 0 85 0
  1. ^ Appearance for U21 team in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Walsall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 142. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Get to Know | Jackson Smith". wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Smith on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ Drury, Jonny (27 January 2023). "Walsall sign Wolves keeper Jackson Smith on loan until end of season". www.expressandstar.com.
  5. ^ Jenkins, Paul (18 February 2023). "Walsall's Owen Evans happy with his new goalkeeping pal". www.expressandstar.com.
  6. ^ Jenkins, Paul (29 April 2023). "Mat Sadler praises Walsall's Jackson Smith on EFL debut". www.expressandstar.com.
  7. ^ "Walsall sign goalkeeper Smith from Wolves". BBC Sport. 21 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Walsall End of Season Awards: Isaac Hutchinson scoops a hat-trick of honours". 28 April 2024 – via www.expressandstar.co.uk.
  9. ^ "JACKSON SMITH SIGNS FOR THE REDS". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Goalkeeper joins on loan - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Jackson's loan extended - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  12. ^ "JACKSON'S LOAN EXTENDED - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Smith's loan extended further - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  14. ^ ""The boys in front of me have done a tremendous job tonight" - Jackson Smith on full debut and victory". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Jackson Smith: Rochdale sign Barnsley goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 10 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Return of the Jack: Jackson Smith Joins Mariners on Emergency Loan". gtfc.co.uk. 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Jackson Smith: Barnsley goalkeeper agrees seven-day Grimsby Town loan". BBC Sport. 20 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Frickley Athletic | Appearances | Jackson Smith | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  21. ^ Jackson Smith at Soccerway
  22. ^ "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  24. ^ a b c "Games played by Jackson Smith in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  25. ^ "Isaac Hutchinson takes home three awards at end of season presentation". Walsall FC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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