# Alistair Smith (English footballer)

Alistair Oluwashaun Smith (born 19 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side AFC Wimbledon on loan from EFL League One club Lincoln City.

## Career

A product of Mansfield Town's academy, Smith spent loan spells at Loughborough Dynamo and Frickley Athletic. He made his first-team debut for Mansfield on 13 November 2018, in the Football League Trophy, and signed a new 18-month contract with the club in January 2019. He made his first appearance of the 2019–20 season on 13 August 2019, in the EFL Cup. He joined Kettering Town on a one-month loan on 31 January 2020.
In November 2020 he moved on loan to National League side Altrincham. After making eleven league appearances for the Robins, Smith joined Altrincham on a permanent basis on 15 January 2021 by signing an 18-month contract with the club. He returned to the Football League with newly promoted Sutton United in July 2021. He won the Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season.
On 12 June 2023, it was confirmed that Smith would be joining Lincoln City signing a two-year contract on a free transfer following the expiration of his Sutton United contract. On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers. His first goal came against Exeter City on 28 October 2023.
In January 2024, Smith joined League Two club Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 1 July, Smith joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the 2024–25 season.

## Career statistics

    As of 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| 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 |
| Mansfield Town | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2019–20 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Altrincham | 2020–21 | National League | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| Sutton United | 2021–22 | League Two | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 9 |
| Sutton United | 2022–23 | League Two | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| Sutton United | Total | Total | 68 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 78 | 14 |
| Lincoln City | 2023–24 | League One | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Lincoln City | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | Total | Total | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 181 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 214 | 24 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy