Matt Smith

Matt Smith of Newport County was born in Redditch, England on 22 November 1999 (age 26).

Matt Smith, born on 22 November 1999 (age 26), is a Welsh central midfielder with Newport County, where he wears the number eight shirt. His current market value is around £340,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league spell came with FC Twente in 2018-19, when he scored two goals in 34 appearances. That remains the clearest marker in his senior career: a midfielder trusted for regular minutes rather than one built around headline output.

Smith is now at Newport County in League Two. In 2026-27, he has made one League Two appearance. It is a straightforward career shape so far: a Welsh midfielder with experience abroad, now working in the lower tiers of the English game.

📈 Key stats and insights

Matt Smith has made 1 appearance as a substitute in League Two 2026–27

Matt Smith moved to Newport County on a free transfer in July 2025

Matt Smith carries a €400k market value

Matt Smith has been on the books of six senior clubs including Manchester City, MK Dons, St Johnstone and Newport County

Last updated 22 August 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Matt Smith

CM

1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height: 8
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 22 November 1999 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Redditch
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Newport County
Team: £340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 31 May 2025 (1y 4m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Newport County
League Two 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 40%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In League Two 2026–27 Smith has made one appearance, coming on as a substitute – a pattern that indicates he is being used as a squad option for Newport County rather than as a regular starter.

📋 Career stats

Team: Newport County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: MK Dons
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 21
Goals: 2

Team: Hull City
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Charlton Athletic
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Queens Park Rangers
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: FC Twente
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games: 34
Goals: 2

Smith is 26 and is Welsh; he plays as a centre midfielder. His career moved from Manchester City into a sequence of loans and permanent transfers – loan spells at Doncaster Rovers in October 2020 and Hull City in August 2021 preceded a permanent move to MK Dons in January 2022, followed by transfers to St Johnstone in August 2023 and Newport County in July 2025.

💰 Transfers

Team: Newport County
1 July 2025
From: St Johnstone
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Johnstone
4 August 2023
From: MK Dons
Type: Undisclosed

Team: MK Dons
31 January 2022
From: Manchester City
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Hull City
6 August 2021
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Doncaster Rovers
16 October 2020
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Charlton Athletic
31 January 2020
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Queens Park Rangers
1 July 2019
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: FC Twente
3 July 2018
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Manchester City
1 July 2013
Type: Trainee

Smith joined Newport County on a free transfer in July 2025. Prior moves include an undisclosed transfer from MK Dons to St Johnstone in August 2023 and an undisclosed permanent move from Manchester City to MK Dons in January 2022, with earlier loans to Hull City in August 2021 and Doncaster Rovers in October 2020.

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