Josh Smith (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Jack Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Buxton (on loan from Accrington Stanley) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Accrington Stanley | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Newcastle Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Hyde United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Matlock Town (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2025– | → Buxton (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:35, 5 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joshua Jack Smith (born 17 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Buxton on loan from EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.[1]
Career
Smith joined the Accrington Stanley academy in March 2022.[2] On 8 October 2024, he made his senior debut in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Tranmere Rovers.[3]
On 22 January 2025, Smith joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[4] On 12 April, he returned from injury to feature in a 4–0 victory over Hyde United, however his youth loan had ended by this point.[5] As a result, the club were deducted three points which subsequently confirmed their relegation.[6]
On 2 August 2025, Smith made his league debut in a 1–1 opening day draw with Gillingham.[7] On 30 September 2025, he signed an improved two-year contract.[2][8]
On 4 December 2025, Smith joined National League North club Buxton on loan until 30 December.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[10] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[11] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle Town (loan) | 2023–24[12] | Northern Premier League West Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Hyde United (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Matlock Town (loan) | 2024–25[14] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Career total | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Manchester Premier Cup
References
- ^ "Josh Smith". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "RENEWAL: Josh signs an improved two-year contract". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "REPORT: Tranmere Rovers 2 Stanley 1". wwww.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Smith joins on loan from Accrington Stanley". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Ineligible player". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Duffy, Mark (22 April 2025). "Matlock Town suffer relegation after results and points deduction seal their fate". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley 1–1 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Dan (30 September 2025). "Accrington Stanley defender Josh Smith signs new contract". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Bucks Bring In Smith". www.buxtonfc.co.uk. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Smith in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Smith in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Newcastle Town – Appearances – Joshua Smith – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Hyde United – Appearances – Josh Smith – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Matlock Town – Appearances – Joshua Smith – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2025.