| Intro | English footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 13 June 1976, Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Age: | 44 years |
Matthew Smithard (born 13 June 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Born in Leeds, Smithard began his career at with the youth team of hometown club Leeds United, winning the 1993 FA Youth Cup. However, he never played a first-team game for the club, and Smithard began his professional career during the 1996-97 season with Bradford City, making one appearance for them in the Football League. After dropping down to non-League football due to injury, Smithard played with a number of teams including Farsley Celtic, Ossett Town and Guiseley.