Alistair Smith (English footballer)

Alistair Oluwashaun Smith (born 19 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon.

Alistair Smith

Smith in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Alistair Oluwashaun Smith[1]
Date of birth	(1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Beverley, England[2]
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AFC Wimbledon
Number	12
Youth career
0000–2017	Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Mansfield Town	6	(0)
2017–2018	→ Loughborough Dynamo (loan)
2018	→ Frickley Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2020	→ Kettering Town (loan)	1	(0)
2020–2021	→ Altrincham (loan)	11	(0)
2021	Altrincham	30	(3)
2021–2023	Sutton United	68	(13)
2023–2025	Lincoln City	25	(1)
2024	→ Colchester United (loan)	15	(2)
2024–2025	→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)	45	(6)
2025–	AFC Wimbledon	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:28, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

Career

A product of Mansfield Town's academy,^[3][4] Smith spent loan spells at Loughborough Dynamo and Frickley Athletic.^[3][5][6] He made his first-team debut for Mansfield on 13 November 2018, in the Football League Trophy,^[7][8] and signed a new 18-month contract with the club in January 2019.^[4] He made his first appearance of the 2019–20 season on 13 August 2019, in the EFL Cup.^[9] He joined Kettering Town on a one-month loan on 31 January 2020.^[10]

In November 2020 he moved on loan to National League side Altrincham.^[11] After making eleven league appearances for the Robins, Smith joined Altrincham on a permanent basis on 15 January 2021 by signing an 18-month contract with the club.^[12][13] He returned to the Football League with newly promoted Sutton United in July 2021.^[14] He won the Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season.^[15]

On 12 June 2023, it was confirmed that Smith would be joining Lincoln City signing a two-year contract on a free transfer following the expiration of his Sutton United contract.^[16][17] On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers.^[18] His first goal came against Exeter City on 28 October 2023.^[19]

In January 2024, Smith joined League Two club Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season.^[20][21]

On 1 July, Smith joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the 2024–25 season.^[22] Following the end of the 2024–25 season Smith was released by Lincoln City.^[23]

On 23 June 2025, AFC Wimbledon announced the signing of Smith to a two-year contract, from 1 July 2025 once his Lincoln City contract has expired.^[24] He made his second debut against Luton Town on the opening day of the season.^[25]

Career statistics

As of 23 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mansfield Town	2018–19[26]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	2019–20[27]	League Two	5	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	11	0
	2020–21[28]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0
	Total		6	0	1	0	1	0	8	0	16	0
Kettering Town (loan)	2019–20[26]	National League North	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Altrincham	2020–21[27]	National League	30	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	3
Sutton United	2021–22[29]	League Two	33	8	1	0	1	0	5	1	40	9
	2022–23[30]	League Two	35	5	0	0	1	0	2	0	38	5
	Total		68	13	1	0	2	0	7	1	78	14
Lincoln City	2023–24[31]	League One	25	1	1	0	3	0	3[a]	0	32	1
	2024–25[32]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		25	1	1	0	3	0	3	0	32	1
Colchester United (loan)	2023–24[31]	League Two	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
AFC Wimbledon (loan)	2024–25[32]	League Two	45	6	2	0	3	0	4[b]	0	54	6
AFC Wimbledon	2025–26[33]	League One	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			195	25	5	0	10	0	22	1	232	26

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in the EFL Trophy & three appearances in the League Two play-offs

Honours

AFC Wimbledon

• EFL League Two play-offs: 2025^[34]