Dean Smith
| Date of birth | 19 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Smith captained Leyton Orient in 2000-01, providing inspirational leadership to guide the team into the play-off finals before they eventually fell to Blackpool. A powerful central defender he showed some excellent form when marking Alan Shearer and Sergei Rebrov in the cup ties against Tottenham and Newcastle respectively. Strong both on the ground and in the air he is a difficult player to pass and continued to be a key figure for the Os.
Smith left Brisbane Road in February 2003 when he signed for First Division Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee with a contract up to June 2004. He then moved on to Port Vale in a one-year deal but returned to Leyton Orient in January 2005 as youth team manager.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 01 Jul 1989 | 17 Jun 1994 | |
| Hereford United | 17 Jun 1994 | 16 Jun 1997 | |
| Leyton Orient | 16 Jun 1997 | 21 Feb 2003 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 21 Feb 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Port Vale | 05 Jul 2004 | 05 Jan 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Hereford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 43 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 45 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 27 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 14 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 41 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 12 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Hereford United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Hereford United v Nottingham Forest | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.