Michael Smith (footballer, born 1991)

Michael Smith
Smith playing for AFC Wimbledon in 2013
Personal information
Full name Michael John Smith
Date of birth (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991
Place of birth Wallsend, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Preston North End
Number 24
Youth career
Whitley Bay Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Darlington 37 (6)
2010Workington (loan) 6 (0)
2011–2014 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2012Accrington Stanley (loan) 6 (3)
2012Newport County (loan) 9 (4)
2013Colchester United (loan) 8 (2)
2013–2014AFC Wimbledon (loan) 23 (9)
2014–2016 Swindon Town 65 (21)
2015–2016Barnsley (loan) 13 (0)
2016Portsmouth (loan) 16 (4)
2016–2017 Portsmouth 18 (3)
2017Northampton Town (loan) 14 (2)
2017–2018 Bury 19 (1)
2018–2022 Rotherham United 188 (52)
2022–2025 Sheffield Wednesday 111 (29)
2025– Preston North End 32 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Michael John Smith (born 17 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Preston North End.