Tommy Smith

Date of birth05 April 1945
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
Weight85 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender
Died12 April 2019

England international Tommy Smith was nicknamed the 'Anfield Iron' - one of the toughest defenders to grace Anfield.

With Liverpool, he was a First Division title winner in 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976 and 1977, FA Cup winner in 1965 and 1974 and runner-up in 1971 and 1977, League Cup runner-up in 1978, European Cup winner in 1977, European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up in 1966 and UEFA Cup winner in 1973 and 1976.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Liverpool 01 Apr 1962 01 Aug 1978
Tampa Bay Rowdies 01 Jun 1976 31 Jul 1976 L
Los Angeles Aztecs 01 Jun 1978 31 Jul 1978 L
Swansea City 01 Aug 1978 30 Jun 1979

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1962-63 Liverpool League Division One 1
1964-65 Liverpool European Cup 7
1964-65 Liverpool FA Cup 8
1964-65 Liverpool League Division One 25
4
1965-66 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1965-66 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1965-66 Liverpool League Division One 42
3
1965-66 Liverpool UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 9
1
1966-67 Liverpool European Cup 5
1966-67 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1966-67 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1966-67 Liverpool League Division One 42
1
1967-68 Liverpool FA Cup 7
1
1967-68 Liverpool Fairs Cup 6
1
1967-68 Liverpool League Cup 2
1
1967-68 Liverpool League Division One 36
3
1968-69 Football League Inter League 1
1968-69 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1
1968-69 Liverpool Fairs Cup 2
1968-69 Liverpool League Cup 3
1968-69 Liverpool League Division One 42
6
1969-70 Liverpool FA Cup 3
1969-70 Liverpool Fairs Cup 4
3
1969-70 Liverpool League Cup 2
1969-70 Liverpool League Division One 36
4
1970-71 Liverpool FA Cup 7
1970-71 Liverpool Fairs Cup 10
1970-71 Liverpool League Cup 3
1
1970-71 Liverpool League Division One 41
2
1971-72 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1971-72 Liverpool FA Cup 3
1971-72 Liverpool League Cup 1
1971-72 Liverpool League Division One 37
6
1971-72 Liverpool UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 3
1972-73 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1972-73 Liverpool League Cup 4
1972-73 Liverpool League Division One 33
2
1972-73 Liverpool UEFA Cup 10
1
1973-74 Liverpool European Cup 3
1973-74 Liverpool FA Cup 7
1973-74 Liverpool League Cup 5
1973-74 Liverpool League Division One 34
1
1974-75 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1974-75 Liverpool League Cup 4
1974-75 Liverpool League Division One 36
2
1974-75 Liverpool UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 4
1
1975-76 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1975-76 Liverpool League Division One 24
1975-76 Liverpool UEFA Cup 9
1975-76 Team America Bi-Centenary 1
1976-77 Liverpool European Cup 7
1
1
1976-77 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1976-77 Liverpool League Division One 16
1977-78 Liverpool European Cup 4
1977-78 Liverpool League Cup 6
1977-78 Liverpool League Division One 22
2
1977-78 Liverpool UEFA Super Cup 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1962-63 England UEFA Under-18 4
1962-63 England Under-18 1
1963-64 England XI v B 1
2
1964-65 England Under-23 4
1965-66 England Under-23 2
1966-67 England Under-23 2
2
1967-68 England Under-23 1
1970-71 England British Home Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Mar 1963 Switzerland v England W 1-7 Under-18
13 Apr 1963 England v Netherlands W 5-0 UEFA Under-18 Group C
15 Apr 1963 England v Romania W 3-0 UEFA Under-18 Group C
19 Apr 1963 England v Scotland W 1-0 UEFA Under-18 Semi-final
23 Apr 1963 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 UEFA Under-18 Final
06 Nov 1963 England v Rest of the UK W 5-2 Youth Challenge Match
07 Apr 1965 England v Czechoslovakia D 0-0 Under-23
25 May 1965 Germany v England L 1-0 Under-23
29 May 1965 Czechoslovakia v England D 0-0 Under-23
02 Jun 1965 Austria v England D 0-0 Under-23
03 Nov 1965 England v France W 3-0 Under-23
24 Nov 1965 England v Yugoslavia W 2-1 Under-23
01 Mar 1967 England v Scotland L 1-3 Under-23
10 May 1967 England v Austria W 3-0 Under-23
20 Dec 1967 England v Italy W 1-0 Under-23
07 Feb 1968 Scotland v England W 1-2 Under-23
19 May 1971 England v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.