Keegan Smith (footballer, born 1999)

Keegan Smith (born 13 May 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for ISPS Handa Premiership club Team Wellington.

Keegan Smith
Personal information
Full name Keegan Smith
Date of birth (1999-05-13) 13 May 1999
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Team Wellington
Youth career
2013–2016 Ellerslie
2016–2017 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Ellerslie 1 (0)
2016–2018 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 5 (0)
2017–2018 Wellington Phoenix 6 (0)
2018 Lower Hutt 12 (0)
2018–2019 Tasman United 11 (0)
2019 Wellington Olympic
2019– Team Wellington 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2020

Club career

Wellington Phoenix

Smith joined Wellington Phoenix to be part of their reserves team playing in the ISPS Handa Premiership.[1] Smith played one game for the reserves, starting in a game against Canterbury United before he was sent off in the 65th minute for a second yellow.[2] He made his senior debut for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League on 8 October 2017, in a 1–1 draw with Adelaide United.[3]

On 9 November 2017, Smith signed a three-year scholarship contract with the Wellington Phoenix. As the Phoenix had already reached their limit of 23 professional players, Smith's first two years were as a youth before his third as a professional.[4][5]

Lower Hutt

Smith was released by the Wellington Phoenix on 4 May 2018 so he could play winter football for Lower Hutt in the Central League with the plan for him to then see out the second and third year of his contract back with the club.[6]

On 11 October 2018, it was announced that Smith and the Phoenix had agreed to a mutual termination that allowed Smith to sign with Tasman United to play in the ISPS Handa Premiership.[7][8]

References
  1. "Players and Staff". Wellington Phoenix Football Academy. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. Egan, Brendon. "Canterbury remain unbeaten after overcoming nine-men Phoenix Reserves". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  3. Hyslop, Liam (8 October 2017). "Tactical stalemate as Wellington Phoenix draw season opener". Stuff.co.nz.
  4. "Wellington Phoenix sign schoolboy Keegan Smith on three-year contract". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. Phoenix, Wellington. "Contract information". twitter. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  6. "Smith Released To Play In Off Season". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  7. "Smith termination". Twitter. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  8. "Big names in ISPS Handa Premiership squads". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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