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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matt Smith
| image = Matt Smith 2012.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Smith wi [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] in 2012
| fullname = Matthew Terence Smith
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chichester]], [[Ingland]]
| height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre back|Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]]
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = UWE Hartpury University, Gloucestershire
| years1 = 2000–2001 |clubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2005 |clubs2 = [[Chichester City F.C.|Chichester City]] |caps2 = 18 |goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2006–2007 |clubs3 = [[Cirencester Town F.C.|Cirencester Town]]
| years4 = 2007 |clubs4 = [[Palm Beach Sharks|Palm Beach]] |caps4 = 25 |goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2008–2010 |clubs5 = [[Brisbane Strikers]] |caps5 = 24 |goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2009–2010 |clubs6 = → [[Northern Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] (loan) |caps6 = 11 |goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2010– |clubs7 = [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] |caps7 = 97 |goals7 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2012–
| nationalteam1 = [[Australie naitional mens' soccer team|Australie]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 16 March 2014
}}
'''Matt Smith''' (born 14 October 1982) is an [[Inglis fowk|Inglis]] [[Association fitbaa|fitbaa (soccer)]] player who plays for [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] in the [[A-League]]. Smith stairtit his Australie profeesional fitbaa career wi [[Northern Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] durin the 2009/10 A-League saison an then signed a twa-year contract wi [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] at the stairt o the [[A-League]] 2010/11 saison.
==Club career==
Born in [[Chichester]], [[Ingland]], Smith stairtit his career playin varsity fitbaa in Ingland, whaur he representit several different Varsities afore bein signed bi [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. Smith muivit tae Australie for ane year in 2004 an returned in 2006, durin which time he attendit Hartpury College in Gloucestershire an completit his Maisters degree in Sports Management. He muivit tae [[Australie]] an played for [[Palm Beach Sharks|Palm Beach]] afore muivin tae [[Brisbane Strikers]]. He wis signed on a injury replacement loan at [[Northern Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] tae replace Scottish defender [[:en;Scott Wilson (footballer born 1977)|Scott Wilson]].<ref>[http://nqfuryfcthejournal.blogspot.com/2009/11/news-english-defender-matt-smith-signs.html Matt Smith signs with North Queensland Fury]</ref>
===Brisbane Roar===
On 16 Apryle 2010 it wis annooncit that Smith jyned the Brisbane Roar on a twa-year deal efter his contract wi North Queensland expired due tae awnership chynges.<ref>[http://brisbaneroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33415 Brisbane secures Matt Smith]</ref> On 6 September 2011, the Roar annooncit that Smith wad replace depairtit midfielder [[Matt McKay]] as caiptain o the club.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/soccer/matt-smith-to-replace-matt-mckay-as-brisbane-roar-skipper/story-e6frepmf-1226130040246 Smith to lead the Roar]</ref> On 10 September 2012, Smith signed a new 3 year contract at the Roar, extending his stay until the end of the 2015/16 season.<ref>http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/super-six-sign-on/49008</ref>
==Personal==
Smith marriet Aicha Bendjelloul on Mey 17 in a ceevil ceremony in [[Brisbane]], [[Australie]]. They then celebratit with faimily an friends by hostin a party on the Thai island o [[Koh Samui]].<ref>http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/party-set-to-thai-knot/story-fn6cc53j-1226359311395</ref><br />
Thegither, they hae 3 childer Iyla, Ava an Owen.<ref>http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/brisbane-skipper-matt-smith-hoping-to-celebrate-new-baby-with-a-roar-premiership/story-fnk6pqhe-1226860605831</ref> Smith is qualifeed wi a BA Degree in Marketing an Leisure Management an a Masters in Sports Management frae Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.
==Honors==
'''All including {{ALeague BR}}:'''
* [[A-League]] Premiership: [[A-League 2010-11|2010–2011]]
* [[A-League]] Championship: [[A-League 2010-11|2010–2011]]
* [[A-League]] PFA Team of the Year 2010-11
* Queensland State League Premiers 2009
* Great Britain: World University Games 2007: Bangkok
* BUSA Champions UWE Hartpury 2007
==A-League statistics==
{{updated|16 March 2014}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2" |Club
!rowspan="2" width="80" |Saison
!colspan="2" width="105"|League<sup>1</sup>
!colspan="2" width="105"|Cup
!colspan="2" width="105"|International<sup>2</sup>
!colspan="2" width="105"|Total
|-
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|{{ALeague NQF}}
|[[:en:2009–10 North Queensland Fury season|2009–10]]
|11||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
|-
!Total
!11!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!0
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|{{ALeague BR}}
|[[:en:2010–11 Brisbane Roar season|2010–11]]
|33||2||0||0||0||0||33||2
|-
|[[:en:2011–12 Brisbane Roar season|2011–12]]
|27||0||0||0||5||0||32||0
|-
|[[:en:2012–13 Brisbane Roar season|2012–13]]
|14||0||0||0||0||0||14||0
|-
|[[:en:2013–14 Brisbane Roar season|2013–14]]
|23||3||0||0||0||0||23||3
|-
!Total
!97!!5!!0!!0!!5!!0!!102||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Career Total
!108!!5!!0!!0!!5!!0
!113!!5
|}
<small><sup>1</sup> - includes [[A-League]] feenal series statistics<br></small>
<small><sup>2</sup> - includes [[FIFA Club World Cup]] statistics; [[AFC Champions League]] statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)</small>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==Freemit airtins==
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/players/Matthew-Smith/1920 Brisbane Roar profile]
{{Persondata
| NAME =Smith, Matt
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =English footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH =14 October 1982
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Chichester]], Ingland, United Kingdom
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Matt}}
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[[Category:A-League players]]
[[Category:Brisbane Roar FC players]]
[[Category:Northern Fury FC players]]
[[Category:Gloucester City A.F.C. players]]
[[Category:Australie soccer players]]
[[Category:Australie internaitional soccer players]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Inglis emigrants tae Australie]]
[[Category:Inglis fitbawers]]
[[Category:Fowk frae Chichester]]