# Connor Smith (footballer, born 2002)

Connor Smith (born 1 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hamilton Academical.

## Club career

He made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock. He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Leeroy Makovora. Smith was subsequently loaned to Cowdenbeath, Arbroath, Cove Rangers and Queen's Park.
He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in January 2023. On 1 September 2023, Smith joined National League North side Scunthorpe United on loan for the 23/24 campaign.
On 26 January 2024, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a contract until May 2025.
In September 2024, Smith returned on loan to Hamilton Academical. The loan was made permanent in January 2025.

## International career

Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth levels.

## Personal life

Smith attended the SFA performance school at Broughton High School, Edinburgh.
His older brother Callum is also a footballer – they came up against one another in the Scottish Championship Promotion play-off final in both the 2021–22 (Queen's Park, with Connor on loan and among the scorers, defeated Callum's Airdrie) and 2022–23 seasons (Airdrie overcame Hamilton aided by a goal from Callum in the first leg against his former club; Connor levelled the tie for the opposition in the return, and the outcome was settled on penalties).

## Career statistics

    As of 12 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hearts | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hearts | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hearts | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hearts | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hearts | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts | Total | Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Arbroath (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cove Rangers (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 5 |
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 6 |
| Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
| St Johnstone | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 100 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 125 | 20 |
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the play-offs.
* ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy.