Daniel Lewis Smith (born 5 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Dartford.
Smith primarily plays as a centre-forward but has also featured as a central midfielder and as a right-back.
Club career Portsmouth He made his Portsmouth first-team debut on 8 January 2019 starting in a 2–0 win against Southend United in the EFL Trophy. Smith spent the first half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Bognor Regis Town and scored 14 goals in 21 matches in all competitions.
Cork City (loan) On 21 February 2019, Smith joined League of Ireland club Cork City on loan for the remainder of the EFL season. On 22 March 2019, he won his first senior honour as Cork defeated Midleton 3–1 to win the Munster Senior Cup.
Eastleigh On 10 July 2020, Smith joined National League side Eastleigh following a prolific season with Bognor Regis Town. On 29 August 2021, he joined Hereford on loan. Following his loan spell at Hereford, he played a few games at Eastleigh before being sent on another loan spell to National League rivals Weymouth in February 2022, who were struggling in the relegation zone.
Dulwich Hamlet On 8 July 2022, Smith joined National League South side Dulwich Hamlet., where he had a string of injuries and an operation over the course of the season.
Bognor Regis Town
In June 2023, Smith re-joined Bognor Regis.
Folkestone Invicta On 5 June 2024, Smith joined Isthmian Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta and enamoured himself to the Invicta faithful by scoring twice in a 3–2 away victory over bitter rivals, Dover Athletic.
Dartford On 6 June 2025, Smith joined Isthmian Premier Division side Dartford.
On 16 May 2026, it was confirmed that Smith would stay at Dartford for the 2026–27 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPortsmouth2018–19League One0000002020Bognor Regis Town (loan)2018–19Isthmian Premier Division191211—112114Cork City (loan)2019League Of Ireland80001011101Bognor Regis Town 2019–20Isthmian Premier Division322120—754126 Eastleigh 2020–21National League37210—103922021–22National League11100—00111Total483100010503Hereford (loan)2021–22National League North156———156Weymouth (loan) 2021–22National League50———50Dulwich Hamlet 2022–23National League South15300—10163Bognor Regis Town 2023–24Isthmian Premier Division30510—53368Folkestone Invicta 2024–25Isthmian Premier Division361511—334019Dartford 2025–26Isthmian Premier Division331110—1035112026–27Isthmian Premier Division10441—10155Total43155100205016Career total2518011310231328696
Honours Cork City Munster Senior Cup: 2018–19
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