Alistair Oluwashaun Smith (born 19 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club AFC Wimbledon.
Career A product of Mansfield Town's academy, Smith spent loan spells at Loughborough Dynamo and Frickley Athletic. He made his first-team debut for Mansfield on 13 November 2018, in the Football League Trophy, and signed a new 18-month contract with the club in January 2019. He made his first appearance of the 2019–20 season on 13 August 2019, in the EFL Cup. He joined Kettering Town on a one-month loan on 31 January 2020.
In November 2020 he moved on loan to National League side Altrincham. After making eleven league appearances for the Robins, Smith joined Altrincham on a permanent basis on 15 January 2021 by signing an 18-month contract with the club. He returned to the Football League with newly promoted Sutton United in July 2021. He won the Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season.
On 12 June 2023, it was confirmed that Smith would be joining Lincoln City signing a two-year contract on a free transfer following the expiration of his Sutton United contract. On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers. His first goal came against Exeter City on 28 October 2023.
In January 2024, Smith joined League Two club Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 1 July, Smith joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the 2024–25 season. Following the end of the 2024–25 season Smith was released by Lincoln City.
On 23 June 2025, AFC Wimbledon announced the signing of Smith to a two-year contract, from 1 July 2025 once his Lincoln City contract has expired. He made his second debut against Luton Town on the opening day of the season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMansfield Town2018–19League Two00000010102019–20League Two501010401102020–21League Two1000003040Total60101080160Kettering Town (loan)2019–20National League North1000000010Altrincham2020–21National League303000000303Sutton United2021–22League Two3381010514092022–23League Two355001020385Total68131020717814Lincoln City2023–24League One2511030303212024–25League One0000000000Total251103030321Colchester United (loan)2023–24League Two152000000152AFC Wimbledon (loan)2024–25League Two456203040546AFC Wimbledon2025–26League One4521010315032026–27League One80002020120Total532103051623Career total243276012027228829
Honours AFC Wimbledon EFL League Two play-offs: 2025
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