# Martin Smith (footballer, born 1995)

Martin Smith (born 2 October 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club South Shields.

## Career

Smith began his career with Sunderland and had a loan spell with non-league Gateshead in November 2015. In March 2016 Smith joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. He made his professional debut on 19 March 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.
On 24 June 2016, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.
After a season at Kilmarnock, Smith signed for NIFL Premiership club Coleraine. In July 2018, he joined Swindon Town, following a recommendation from assistant manager Neil McDonald, who had been managing in Ireland while Smith was at Coleraine.
He was released by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.
In July 2019 he joined Salford City on a two-year contract. In November he joined Chorley on loan until January 2020. On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Smith had left Salford City by mutual consent.
On 14 January 2021, Smith signed for National League side Chesterfield.
On 16 July 2021, Smith signed for Hartlepool United. Smith was released by Pools at the end of the 2021–22 season. He made 15 appearances in all competitions for the League Two side.
On 1 June 2022, Smith signed for South Shields. In June 2024, his club announced that after a serious fall he had suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sunderland | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Coleraine | 2017–18 | NIFL Premiership | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Swindon Town | 2018–19 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Salford City | 2019–20 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Salford City | 2020–21 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Salford City | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chorley (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2020–21 | National League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2021–22 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| South Shields | 2022–23 | NPL Premier Division | 41 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
| South Shields | 2023–24 | National League North | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| South Shields | 2024–25 | National League North | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| South Shields | Total | Total | 100 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 190 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 222 | 10 |
* ↑ Cup competitions include the FA Cup, Scottish Cup and Irish Cup
* ↑ League Cup competitions include the League Cup, Scottish League Cup and League of Ireland Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in FA Trophy
* 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Coleraine
* Irish Cup: 2017-18
South Shields
* Northern Premier League: 2022–23