Paul Smith
| Date of birth | 17 December 1979 |
| Place of birth | Epsom |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Paul Smith was understudy to Olafur Gottskalksson as Brentford goalkeeper in 2000-01.
He made two brief appearances in the first team from the subs' bench, coming on for the final five minutes of the league game at Bury in January, and playing the final half hour of the LDV Vans Trophy Southern Area final when he achieved instant hero status with the Bees' fans by making a miraculous save to deny Southend an equaliser.
Paul agreed a new two-year deal with Brentford in July 2003 but was transferred to Southampton in January 2004 with a contract to June 2008.
He joined Nottingham Forest in July 2006 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in July 2008 and to June 2012 in December 2009.
Paul joined Southend United in August 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in June 2014 and to June 2016 in July 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton and Hersham | 01 Jul 1997 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 02 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| Walton and Hersham | 01 Jul 1999 | 03 Jan 2000 | |
| Carshalton Athletic | 03 Jan 2000 | 27 Jul 2000 | |
| Brentford | 27 Jul 2000 | 28 Jan 2004 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Dec 2003 | 05 Dec 2003 | T |
| Portsmouth | 12 Jan 2004 | 16 Jan 2004 | T |
| Southampton | 28 Jan 2004 | 11 Jul 2006 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 11 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Middlesbrough | 08 Mar 2011 | 09 May 2011 | L |
| Southend United | 18 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | |||
| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 43 | 9 | 53 | |||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 24 | 1 | 36 |
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
1 | 5 | ||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
1 | 14 | ||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 45 | 15 | 39 | |||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 18 | 29 | |||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 28 | 4 | 40 | |||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 10 | 16 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | League Two | 34 | 6 | 40 | |||
| 2013-14 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.