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Tommy Smith (footballer, born 1990) played for which team from 2010 to 2011?
Tommy Smith ( footballer , born 1990 ) Thomas Jefferson Smith ( born 31 March 1990 ) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for the New Zealand national team and club Colchester United . A graduate of the Ipswich Town academy , he plays primarily as a centre back , but can also play as a left back . Smith spent 11 years at Ipswich , making over 240 appearances before leaving in January 2018 to join MLS side Colorado Rapids . He later joined Sunderland in February 2020 after being released by Colorado . Later in 2020 , he signed for Colchester United . Club career . Ipswich Town . Born in Macclesfield , Cheshire , Smith is a product of the Ipswich Town academy . He won the clubs Young Player of the Year award for the 2006–07 season . He signed a three-year professional contract in August 2007 . He was on the shortlist for the 2008 Wickes Young Apprentice Trophy , given to the best youth player in the Championship , but Mark Beevers won the award . Stevenage Borough ( loan ) . In February 2008 , Smith joined Stevenage Borough in the Conference National on a one-month emergency loan . He made his debut for the club on 23 February in a 0–0 draw with Grays Athletic . Later the loan was extended until the end of the season . He played 15 games for the club before returning to Ipswich . Return to Ipswich . Smiths form for Stevenage led to him getting his opportunity in the Ipswich first-team , he made his debut on 9 August 2008 , in a 1–2 home loss to Preston North End at Portman Road . That season , Smith broke his ankle in training , and missed the majority of the season . However , by the time he made his return to first team action , manager Jim Magilton had left the club and been replaced by Roy Keane . Smith featured heavily in Keanes early games as Ipswich manager , with the former Manchester United midfielder opting to give some of the clubs younger talent – such as Connor Wickham and Smith – a chance to prove themselves . However , injury stalled Smiths progress once again , when he suffered another training ground injury – this time to his hand . In his absence Gareth McAuley and Damien Delaney formed a solid defensive partnership ahead of deputizing goalkeeper Arran Lee-Barrett . Smith was unable to force his way back into the first team in the short-term . Brentford ( loan ) . On 7 January 2010 , Smith joined Brentford on a temporary basis . In doing so , Smith replaced Pim Balkestein at Griffin Park , who had been on loan at the club from Ipswich too . He made his debut on 16 January in a 3–1 win over Carlisle United . Smith played eight games during his brief spell at Brentford , before being recalled by Ipswich on 15 March . Return to Ipswich . Smith scored his first professional goal for Ipswich away against Middlesbrough in the first game of the 2010–11 Championship season , which Ipswich won 3–1 . He made 26 appearances over the course of the season , scoring 3 goals . Colchester United ( loan ) . On 17 March 2011 , Smith signed for Colchester United on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season . He made his debut two days later in a 0–1 away loss to Tranmere Rovers . He made 6 appearances during his loan spell before returning to Ipswich . Return to Ipswich . After an impressive 2011–12 season , in which he scored 3 goals in 28 appearances , Smith signed a two-year contract extension in May 2012 . He scored in his first appearance of the 2012–13 season in a 3–1 home win over Bristol Rovers at Portman Road in a League Cup first round tie , on 14 August . He established himself as a first-team starter over the course of the season , making 41 appearances in all competitions and scoring 4 goals . Smiths performances earned him the Ipswich Town Player of the Year award for the season . Smith formed a strong defensive partnership with new signing Christophe Berra during the 2013–14 season . He scored his first goal of the season on 10 August , in a 3–0 home win over Millwall . He made 47 appearances during the season , scoring 6 goals , his highest goal return in a season to date . He continued to feature as a first-team regular during the 2014–15 season as Ipswich finished 6th and qualified for the Championship play-offs . He played 46 games over the course of the season , scoring 5 goals , including scoring against Norwich City in an East Anglian Derby on 16 May 2015 . He scored his first goal of the 2015–16 season on 15 August , netting the winner in a 2–1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road . He scored his second goal of the season on 15 September , scoring the winning goal in a 0–1 away win over Leeds United at Elland Road . He made a total of 48 appearances during the season , scoring 2 goals . Injury hampered Smiths 2016–17 season , on 16 September he was ruled out for 12 weeks due to a back injury . He continued to suffer with injury over the course of the season , making just 11 appearances during the campaign . He continued to suffer injury problems during the 2017–18 season , he made his first appearance of the season on the opening day 1–0 win over Birmingham City , but only made a further 2 appearances between August and January . On 6 January 2018 it was reported that Smith was close to joining Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids . Colorado Rapids . On 22 January 2018 , Smith signed with Colorado Rapids . He made his debut for the club on 21 February , in a 0–2 loss to Toronto FC in a CONCACAF Champions League tie . He scored his first goal for the club on 14 June 2018 in a 2–2 draw with Chicago Fire . During a match against Minnesota United on 13 October 2018 , he partially provoked a brawl after the team scored their second goal . He was red carded as a result . He made 36 appearances during his first season at the club , scoring 4 goals , including late winners over Minnesota United and Dallas . He scored in the opening game of the 2019 season in a 2–1 loss to Dallas . He went on to make a total of 28 appearances over the course of the season , netting 3 goals . On 22 November 2019 it was announced by the Rapids that they had declined the contract options for Smith to stay with the club . Following his release from Colorado , Smith returned to England and began training with former club Ipswich , leading to speculation of a return to his former club . However , manager Paul Lambert ruled out the possibility of Smith returning to the club . Sunderland . On 21 February 2020 , Smith joined League One club Sunderland on a contract until the end of the season . Due to early suspension of the 2019–20 season due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus he did not make an appearance for the club . He left Sunderland at the end of the season following the end of his short-term contract . Colchester United . On 25 August 2020 , Smith joined League Two side Colchester United on a two year deal . He had previously appeared for Colchester on loan from Ipswich during the 2010–11 season and had featured in a number of Colchesters 2020–21 pre-season friendlies . He made his second debut for the club on 5 September 2020 in Colchesters 3–1 EFL Cup defeat to Reading . He scored his first goal for the club in their 2–1 win over Grimsby Town on 5 December 2020 . International career . Born in England , Smith resided in New Zealand during his youth and as a result holds dual nationality . This gave him the opportunity to declare himself eligible for the New Zealand national football team ( All Whites ) , though he has also represented England at U-17 and U-18 level . Smith played in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea during September 2007 despite not playing a part in Englands qualification for the tournament . In December 2009 , after the New Zealand national football team had qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup , Smith declared that he wanted to play for New Zealand and made himself available for All Whites selection , having been offered the opportunity by the Kiwis boss , Ricki Herbert . He made his full international debut on 3 March 2010 , starting in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Mexico in Los Angeles , USA on 3 March 2010 . Smith was named in New Zealands final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and made his first World Cup Finals appearance in New Zealands opening game , a 1–1 draw against Slovakia . He also went on play every minute of New Zealands World Cup campaign , which achieved a historic three points at the tournament . Smith became the youngest captain in All Whites history after leading the team in a 2–2 draw versus El Salvador on 23 May 2012 . On 2 June 2012 , Smith scored his first goal for his country in 1–0 win versus Fiji in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier . He represented New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics , playing in all 3 of New Zealands games . In May 2016 , coach Anthony Hudson suggested Smith would not be called up for the national team in the future , citing a perceived lack of commitment . Honours . Individual - Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year : 2006–07 - Ipswich Town Player of the Year : 2012–13 - IFFHS OFC Mens Team of the Decade 2011–2020