Paul Patrick Smyth (born 10 September 1997) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Queens Park Rangers and the Northern Ireland national football team.
Club career Linfield Smyth broke into the Linfield first team as an 18-year-old in 2015, making his NIFL Premiership debut in a 2–1 defeat to Cliftonville on 14 November 2015. In the 2016–17 season he helped the club lift a treble of trophies; the NIFL Premiership, the Irish Cup, and the County Antrim Shield, while picking up a host of individual awards including the Ulster Young Player of the Year 2016–17.
Queens Park Rangers (first spell)
On 29 August 2017, Smyth joined Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract.
On 1 January 2018, Smyth made his QPR, EFL Championship and professional debut against Cardiff City, scoring the winning goal in the 72nd minute. He would go onto win the Supporters Young Player of the Year, after an impressive first few months in the first team.
On 20 May 2021, Smyth was released by QPR at the expiry of his contract.
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) Following a loan spell on loan at Accrington Stanley, Smyth joined Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan.
Charlton Athletic (loan) On 16 October 2020, Smyth joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for Charlton in a 4-2 defeat to Burton Albion on 24 November 2020.
Accrington Stanley (loan) On 28 January 2021, Smyth joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season, returning to the club he had previously spent time on loan with two seasons before.
Leyton Orient Upon his contract expiry, Leyton Orient announced that they signed Smyth on 25 June 2021.
Queens Park Rangers (second spell) On 27 June 2023, Smyth rejoined Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.
International career Having played for Northern Ireland U21 on 22 March 2018, Smyth was called into the senior Northern Ireland squad for the friendly with South Korea on 24 March 2018. He made his debut as an 82nd minute substitute and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory three minutes later.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals AppsGoalsLinfield2015–16NIFL Premiership1955000002452016–17NIFL Premiership29830002Two appearances in UEFA Europa League03482017–18NIFL Premiership4100005Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance and one goal in NIFL Charity Shield192Total52148000716715Queens Park Rangers2017–18Championship1321000—1422018–19 Championship300020—502019–20Championship000000—002020–21Championship300010—40Total1921030—232Accrington Stanley (loan)2018–19League One153100000163Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2019–20League One191100010211Charlton Athletic (loan)2020–21League One141000000141Accrington Stanley (loan)2020–21League One213000000213Leyton Orient2021–22League Two2431000112642022–23League Two38101010204210Total62132010316814Queens Park Rangers2023–24Championship4431000—4532024–25Championship4311031—4722025–26Championship3661000—3762026–27Championship5100100061Total1281130410013512Career total330481608111236551
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorthern Ireland201821201900202000202110202200202351202480202560202630Total252
International goals As of match played 25 March 2025. Northern Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Smyth goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition124 March 2018 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland1 2–1 2–1 Friendly214 October 2023 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland6 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
Honours Linfield NIFL Premiership: 2016–17 Irish Cup: 2016–17 County Antrim Shield: 2016–17 NIFL Charity Shield: 2017
Leyton Orient EFL League Two: 2022–23
Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 League Two
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