Connor Smith (born 1 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scunthorpe United.
Club career Born in Cowdenbeath, Smith made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock. He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Leeroy Makovora. Smith was subsequently loaned to Cowdenbeath, Arbroath, Cove Rangers and Queen's Park.
He moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in January 2023. On 1 September 2023, Smith joined National League North side Scunthorpe United on loan for the 23/24 campaign.
On 26 January 2024, Smith signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a contract until May 2025.
In September 2024, Smith returned on loan to Hamilton Academical. The loan was made permanent in January 2025.
In January 2026 he signed for English club Scunthorpe United on a two-and-a-half year contract.
International career Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 youth levels.
Personal life Smith attended the SFA performance school at Broughton High School, Edinburgh.
His older brother Callum is also a footballer – they came up against one another in the Scottish Championship Promotion play-off final in both the 2021–22 (Queen's Park, with Connor on loan and among the scorers, defeated Callum's Airdrie) and 2022–23 seasons (Airdrie overcame Hamilton aided by a goal from Callum in the first leg against his former club; Connor levelled the tie for the opposition in the return, and the outcome was settled on penalties).
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHeart of Midlothian2017–18Scottish Premiership10000000102018–19Scottish Premiership30000000302019–20Scottish Premiership00000000002020–21Scottish Championship00000000002021–22Scottish Premiership00002000202022–23Scottish Premiership700010501302023–24Scottish Premiership0000000000Total110003050190Cowdenbeath (loan)2019–20Scottish League Two152000000152Arbroath (loan)2020–21Scottish Championship3000400070Cove Rangers (loan)2020–21Scottish League One100100010120Queen's Park (loan)2021–22Scottish League One294100041345Hamilton Academical (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship155000041196Scunthorpe United (loan)2023–24National League North166000021187St Johnstone2023–24Scottish Premiership1110000—1112024–25Scottish Premiership000020—20Total111002000131Hamilton Academical (loan)2024–25Scottish Championship14210——152Hamilton Academical2024–25Scottish Championship11020——1302025–26Scottish League One196104131287Total306304131417Scunthorpe United2025–26National League0000000000Career total154266013119319330
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