Eric Anders Smith (born 8 January 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Sweden national team.
Club career In January 2016, Smith joined Swedish team IFK Norrköping, and moved abroad in June 2018 signing with Gent.
Smith joined 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli on loan for the second half of the 2020–21 season. FC St. Pauli secured an option to sign him permanently.
International career On 12 May 2026, Smith was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Smith made his full international debut on 1 June 2026 in a friendly 1–3 loss against Norway, playing for 45 minutes as a centre-back before being replaced by Alexander Bernhardsson.
Personal life Smith was born in Sweden, and his father Anders is a former footballer.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHalmstads BK2014Allsvenskan9140——1312015Allsvenskan270———2702016Allsvenskan—10——10Total36150——411IFK Norrköping2016Allsvenskan10010——1102017Allsvenskan2406020—3202018Allsvenskan904040—170Total43011060—600Gent2018–19Belgian Pro League2010——30Tromsø (loan)2019Eliteserien110———110IFK Norrköping (loan)2020Allsvenskan270———270St. Pauli (loan)2020–212. Bundesliga50———50St. Pauli2021–222. Bundesliga17020——1902022–232. Bundesliga26221——2832023–242. Bundesliga26141——3022024–25Bundesliga32120——3412025–26Bundesliga27220——2922026–272. Bundesliga5010——60Total1336132——1468Career total257730260—2939
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden202640Total40
Honours
FC St. Pauli 2. Bundesliga : 2023–24
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