Martin Smith (born 2 October 1995) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He was recently a first-team coach at National League club Gateshead.
Career Smith began his career with Sunderland and had a loan spell with non-league Gateshead in November 2015. In March 2016 Smith joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. He made his professional debut on 19 March 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.
On 24 June 2016, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.
After a season at Kilmarnock, Smith signed for NIFL Premiership club Coleraine. In July 2018, he joined Swindon Town, following a recommendation from assistant manager Neil McDonald, who had been managing in Ireland while Smith was at Coleraine.
He was released by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season.
In July 2019 he joined Salford City on a two-year contract. In November he joined Chorley on loan until January 2020. On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Smith had left Salford City by mutual consent.
On 14 January 2021, Smith signed for National League side Chesterfield.
On 16 July 2021, Smith signed for Hartlepool United. Smith was released by Pools at the end of the 2021–22 season. He made 15 appearances in all competitions for the League Two side.
On 1 June 2022, Smith signed for South Shields. In June 2024, his club announced that after a serious fall he had suffered a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain. Smith his made first appearance since his injury four months later after coming on a substitute against Chester. At the end of the 2025–26 season, Smith was released by South Shields.
Coaching career In July 2026, Smith joined Gateshead as a first-team coach as part of Lee Cattermole's coaching staff.
On 4 October 2026, Smith departed the club with Cattermole.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmq8nx52z1vlo
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSunderland2015–16Premier League0000000000Gateshead (loan)2015–16National League1000001020Carlisle United (loan)2015–16League Two2000000020Kilmarnock2016–17Scottish Premiership101002000121Coleraine2017–18NIFL Premiership231400000271Swindon Town2018–19League Two110001010130Salford City2019–20League Two40000010502020–21League Two4000003070Total80000040120Chorley (loan)2019–20National League17010—10190Chesterfield2020–21National League110——1010Hartlepool United2021–22League Two70101060150South Shields2022–23NPL Premier Division4135100004642023–24National League North3811000003912024–25National League North2131000102332025–26National League North110000000110Total11157100101198Career total20191314015023310
Honours Coleraine Irish Cup: 2017-18
South Shields Northern Premier League: 2022–23
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