# Connor Smith (footballer, born 1996)

Connor Charles Smith (born 14 October 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for Whitby Town. He has played for Hartlepool United, Spennymoor Town, York City and Marske United.

## Early life

Smith was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.

## Career
### Hartlepool United

Smith joined the youth system of Hartlepool United at under-12 level. He started a two-year scholarship with the club in the summer of 2013. In May 2014, Smith was promoted to the first team for the final match of the 2013–14 season after impressing in his first year as a scholar. He came on as a substitute for Jonathan Franks in the second half of the 2–0 defeat to Exeter City.
On 15 November 2016, Smith joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Whitby Town on a one-month loan. He made his debut when starting Whitby's 3–2 home defeat to Goole in the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, in which he was substituted on 59 minutes. He finished the loan with seven appearances. On 23 March 2017, Smith joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Spennymoor Town on loan until the end of 2016–17. He made his debut two days later as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Halesowen Town.

### Non-League

Smith signed for newly relegated National League North club York City on 27 June 2017 on a one-year contract. He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Whitby Town on 26 October 2017 on a one-month loan, making his debut two days later as a substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Marine in the FA Trophy first qualifying round. Smith made 23 appearances and scored one goal as York ranked 11th place in the table in 2017–18. He was released at the end of the season.
Smith signed for Northern Premier League Division One East club Frickley Athletic on 26 May 2018.
On 21 February 2020, Smith joined Marske United. He left Marske in November 2023 to sign for Whitby Town.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 January 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hartlepool United | 2013–14 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2014–15 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2015–16 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | Total | Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Whitby Town (loan) | 2016–17 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| York City | 2017–18 | National League North | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Frickley Athletic | 2018–19 | Northern Premier League Division One East | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 55 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
* ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, one in North Riding Senior Cup