David Smith

Hearts

Smith attended Abronhill High School in Cumbernauld and joined the Hearts youth setup aged 10. A member of Hearts under 19 team Smith made his first team debut as a substitute against Dundee United on 15 May 2011. His performance for the under 19 squad in the early part of the 2011–12 season earned him a new three-year contract extending his stay with the club until 2014. With Hearts in financial difficulty and wanting to bring through members of their under-19 squad into the first team, Smith was sent on loan to Raith Rovers to gain first team experience. The 2013–14 season would be darkest time for Smith, as Hearts entered administration and were deducted 15 points ahead of the new season. On 2 January 2014, Smith scored his only goal for Hearts, in a 2–1 loss against Hibernian. During a semi-final match against Inverness CT, Smith fractured his knee in the first half and have to be substituted. After a scan, it announced that Smith would be out for six weeks. Smith would make his return, in a 2–1 loss against Dundee United on 21 March 2014. However, Smith was unable to help the club survive relegation. At the end of the season, Smith signed a contract extension with the club, keeping until 2015. During his final month at Hearts, Smith lost his first team opportunities following new arrivals and was told he could leave Hearts.

Raith Rovers

On 21 November 2011, Smith joined Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on a month's loan deal. Making…

Smith has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.

As of 13:58, 3 November 2020 (UTC)