Sam Smith (footballer, born 1998)


Samuel Toby Smith is an English professional footballer who plays for Cambridge United on loan from Reading, as a forward.

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On 26 August 2016, Smith joined Bishop's Stortford on loan until 27 November 2016.
During the summer of 2017, Smith signed his first professional contract with Reading. He scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Millwall on 22 August 2017.
In February 2018, Smith signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.
At the end of July 2018, Smith joined Oxford United of League One on a season-long loan. He made his debut as a substitute in the first match of the league season, a 4–0 away defeat to Barnsley. His first start and home debut came in the following match, a 2–0 defeat to Fleetwood Town. He scored his first goal for Oxford in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win over Fulham Under 21s on 4 September 2018. His loan was ended early at the end of 2018, with Smith's record standing at 3 goals in 23 appearances in all competitions.
In January 2019, Smith joined Shrewsbury Town of League One on loan until the end of the 2018-19 Season.
On 2 August 2019, Smith was loaned to Cambridge United of League Two until the end of the 2019-20 Season.

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