Will Smallbone
| Date of birth | 21 February 2000 |
| Place of birth | Basingstoke, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Will Smallbone was selected on Southampton's subs bench for the first time on 9 November 2016 in a Football League Trophy tie against Crawley Town.
He signed his first pro contract with the Saints on his 17th birthday in February 2017. It ran until June 2019.
Will's contract at Southampton was extended to June 2024 in June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Southampton | 22 Feb 2017 | ||
| Stoke City | 23 Jul 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 6 | 12 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2020 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jun 2020 | Watford v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jul 2020 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2020 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2020 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2021 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2022 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 13 Mar 2022 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Apr 2022 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2025 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2025 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2025 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2025 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 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 | |
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| 22 Mar 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2024 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Republic of Ireland v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Republic of Ireland v Armenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.