Cammy Smith

Cammy Smith

Personal information
Full name	Cameron Smith
Date of birth	24 August 1995
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Dundee United (on loan from Aberdeen)
Number	15
Youth career
	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–	Aberdeen	76	(3)
2016–	→ Dundee United (loan)	11	(1)
National team^‡
2010–2011	Scotland U16[1]	5	(1)
2011–2012	Scotland U17[2]	12	(1)
2012-	Scotland U19	7	(1)
2015-	Scotland U21	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:08, 20 November 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 April 2015 (UTC)

Cameron "Cammy" Smith (born 24 August 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Dundee United, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Career

Aberdeen

Smith came through Aberdeen's youth system, and was considered to be one of their brightest prospects.^[3]

Manager Craig Brown wanted to give Smith his debut at the start of the 2011–12 season. However, Smith was under 16 and Scottish Premier League rules prevented him from playing. Smith made his debut on 21 April 2012, coming on as a 54th-minute substitute against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.^[4]

Smith's first game of the 2012–13 season came as a substitute at Pittodrie against St Mirren, in which he hit the crossbar with a header. He went on to score his first senior goal with a header in a 1–1 draw at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Smith came on as a substitute in Aberdeen's win in the League Cup Final but was substituted later in the game.^[5] In the 2014–15 season, Smith made several substitute appearances and scored in a 2–0 win against St Johnstone, at the time sending the Dons to the top of the table.^[6]

Dundee United (loan)

In July 2016, Smith joined Scottish Championship side Dundee United on loan for the duration of the 2016–17 season.^[7]

Style of play

Smith is primarily a striker but can also play in midfield.^[3] His Aberdeen manager Craig Brown said that he was, "a strong, gifted striker." and said that he played like Dennis Bergkamp but was built like Joe Harper.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 20 November 2016^[9][10]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Aberdeen	2011–12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2012–13	18	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	21	1
	2013–14	18	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	22	1
	2014–15	24	2	1	0	3	0	2	0	30	2
	2015–16	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
	2016–17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	76	3	4	0	7	1	2	0	89	4
Dundee United (loan)	2016–17	11	1	0	0	4	4	2	0	17	5
Career total		87	4	4	0	11	5	4	0	106	9

Honours

Aberdeen

• Scottish League Cup: 2013–14^[5]

References

1. "Cameron Smith Under 16". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
2. "Cameron Smith Under 17". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
3. "Cammy Smith tipped to become next teen Aberdeen FC star". Evening Express – Aberdeen. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
4. "Inverness 0–2 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
5. Campbell, Andy (16 March 2014). "Aberdeen 0-0 Inverness (aet, 4-2 pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
6. "Aberdeen 2–0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
7. "Cammy Smith joins on loan". Dundee United FC. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
8. "Aberdeen starlet Cammy Smith is our answer to Dennis Bergkamp, says boss Craig Brown". Daily Record. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
9. "Cameron Smith Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
10. "Cameron Smith Stats". Racing Post. Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 April 2012.