Renny Smith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Renny Piers Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Epsom, England | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vicenza | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Chelsea | ||
| 2013–2015 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → GAIS (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2016– | Vicenza | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2014 | Austria U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Austria U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:11, 13 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Renny Piers Smith (born 3 October 1996), is an English-born Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vicenza Calcio in Serie B. He has also represented Austria internationally at under-18 and under-19 level.
Club career
Smith was born in Epsom, Surrey, and attended the Whitgift School in South Croydon.[3] He started his career in the youth team at Chelsea where he stayed until early 2013, before he made the decision to leave following a difference in opinion over his playing position.[3] He subsequently joined London rivals Arsenal on a two-year scholarship, following being on trial at Liverpool and Manchester City.[4] He featured regularly for the youth team over various competitions including the UEFA Youth League, but he failed to make the breakthrough to the first team. He failed to earn a professional deal and was released in the summer of 2015 following the end of his scholarship.[5]
In August 2015, he signed for Championship side Burnley on a three-year contract, following a successful trial against Sheffield.[5] He was placed immediately into the Development Squad. In February 2016 he joined Swedish Superettan side GAIS on a season-long loan, following a successful two-week trial.[6] During his time with the club he made ten league appearances, however, he was predominately used as a substitute or remained on the bench.[7]
In August 2016, he was recalled early from his loan with GAIS and was sold to Italian Serie B side Vicenza Calcio for a nominal fee.[8] He made his professional debut for the side in November 2016, replacing Francesco Signori as a substitute in the 1–0 league win over Trapani Calcio.[7]
International career
Despite being born in England, Smtih qualifies to represent Austria through his maternal grandmother.[3] His father, Renny Sr., alerted the Austrian Football Association of his eligibility, and in April 2014 he received his first call-up to the under-18 side for a friendly against Denmark, after the Association had scouted him in Arsenal youth team fixtures.[9] He made his debut in the 2–1 win.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 November 2016
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2015–16[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| GAIS (loan) | 2016[7] | Superettan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Vicenza | 2016–17[7] | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
References
- ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Renny Smith". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "RENNY SMITH MAKES AUSTRIA DEBUT". Das Wunderkid. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "ARSENAL SIGN DEFENDER RENNY SMITH FROM CHELSEA". Das Wunderkid. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Renny Settles In". Burnley FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "Clarets youngster joins Swedish side GAIS". Burnley FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Renny Smith - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "Renny Smith leaves for Italy". Up The Clarets. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- 1 2 "RENNY SMITH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW- ON ARSENAL, AUSTRIA AND HIS AIMS FOR NEXT SEASON". Das Wunderkid. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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