# Kerr Smith (footballer)

Kerr David Smith (born 12 December 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Aston Villa.
He is a product of the Dundee United academy, and made his Scottish Premiership debut there in 2021 aged 16, before joining Aston Villa in January 2022.

## Early life

Smith was born in Dundee on 12 December 2004 and grew up in Montrose, Angus. Smith attended Lochside Primary School in Montrose, Angus. Smith played for the Brechin City Boys Club as a child before starting an association with the Dundee United academy at seven years old.

## Club career
### Dundee United

Smith was developed through Dundee United's academy. At the age of 15, he appeared for a youthful Dundee United team in a friendly match against Premier League club Sheffield United in August 2020, which was abandoned after 45 minutes. In the next few weeks, he had trials with Premier League clubs Aston Villa, Everton F.C. and Manchester United. Despite interest from those clubs and others in England, Smith decided to sign his first professional contract with Dundee United upon reaching his 16th birthday in December 2020, under contract until 2023. He was immediately allocated a first team squad number of 43 and was an unused substitute in United's Scottish Premiership match against Rangers the following day.
He made his competitive senior debut for Dundee United as a late substitute in their 4–1 Premiership defeat against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on 21 February 2021. He then made his first starting appearance in a 3–0 defeat against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on 21 April 2021.

### Aston Villa

On 14 January 2022, English Premier League club Aston Villa announced Smith as a new signing for their Academy. The transfer fee was undisclosed, but was reported to be worth up to £2 million.

#### St Johnstone loan

On 2 January 2024, Smith signed a professional contract with Aston Villa. The same day he joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on loan until the end of the season. Smith made his debut as a late substitute in a 1–0 victory over Ross County on 3 February. Smith Returned to Aston Villa in March 24, after suffering a season ending injury.

## International career

Smith made his debut for the Scotland U19 team in a 3–0 victory over Gibraltar in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match on 13 November 2021.
He was selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in Oct 2023 but was not capped.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 17 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Dundee United | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dundee United | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dundee United | Total | Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| St Johnstone (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances for Aston Villa U21 in the EFL Trophy