Kerr Smith
Aston Villa

Kerr Smith

Kerr Smith of Aston Villa was born in Montrose, Scotland on 12 December 2004 (age 21).

Kerr Smith, born on 12 December 2004 (age 21), is a Scottish central defender on the books of Aston Villa. His senior football to this point is still shaped mainly by his early spell at Dundee United, where he made 10 league appearances across two seasons.

That Dundee United period remains the substantial part of his first-team record. His most active league season came in 2020-21, when he made five appearances, a modest total but enough to put him into senior football while still very young.

Smith’s current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. For now, his career is a short one: Dundee United gave him his first proper exposure, while Aston Villa is where his development has continued.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kerr Smith did not make a Premier League appearance in 2025-26
Kerr Smith was not used in the FA Cup, League Cup or Europa League
Kerr Smith moved from Dundee United to Aston Villa for an 850,000 fee
Kerr Smith had loan spells listed at St Johnstone and Barrow
Kerr Smith’s listed market value is €150k
Last updated 28 May 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Kerr Smith
CD
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
12 December 2004 (age 21)
Date of Birth
Montrose
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Aston Villa
Team
£128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📋 Career stats

Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
3
Goals
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-

Smith’s career record in the supplied data is sparse: four listed club-season entries and no recorded league goals or appearances. The broader trajectory is still clear – an early move from Dundee United to Aston Villa, followed by loan spells at St Johnstone and Barrow, with the 21-year-old still trying to convert potential into senior minutes.

💰 Transfers

Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
9 January 2026
From
Barrow
Barrow
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Barrow
Barrow
15 August 2025
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
1 June 2024
From
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Type
Returned from loan
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
2 January 2024
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
14 January 2022
From
Dundee United
Dundee United
Type
Fee (£850k)
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
1 July 2019
Type
Trainee

The transfer pattern suggests development rather than consolidation. Aston Villa paid an 850,000 fee to sign Smith from Dundee United in January 2022, then sent him on loan to St Johnstone and Barrow before recalling him. That points to a player who moved up early but has since needed temporary moves to find a route into senior football.

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