Ashley Jordan Smith-Brown (born 31 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who last played for Stalybridge Celtic. Primarily a left back, he has also been deployed as a right back owing to his two-footedness.
Club career
Manchester City Smith-Brown joined the Manchester City youth academy at the age of 5 from Fletcher Moss Rangers He has played at multiple positions at the youth level including full back, wing back, and midfielder, and made his U18 debut at the age of 15. He was made a captain of the U18 team, leading them to a league title in 2013–14 season.
Loans Smith-Brown was loaned to Dutch Eerste Divisie team NAC Breda for the 2016–17 season. He scored his first goal on 12 August, in a 2–1 win over Achilles '29.
In July 2017, Smith-Brown joined Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian on a season-long loan. On 29 January, having struggled due to injury, he was recalled by Manchester City. In total he made three appearances for Hearts.
On 29 January 2018, Smith-Brown moved on loan to Oxford United until the end of the 2017–18 season, in which time he made nine appearances.
Plymouth Argyle Smith-Brown signed for Plymouth Argyle on 26 June 2018 for an undisclosed fee, which manager Derek Adams later perhaps erroneously reported as "£10". He was released by the club in January 2020.
Oldham Athletic He joined Oldham Athletic on a season long loan in August 2019 but the loan was terminated in January 2020 in which he returned to Plymouth Argyle.
South Shields
On 6 October 2020, Smith-Brown signed for non-league side South Shields.
Farsley Celtic On 30 October 2020, Smith-Brown joined Farsley Celtic.
Stalybridge Celtic In July 2021 he joined Stalybridge Celtic.
He was released by the club in June 2022.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total DivisionApps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsManchester City2016–17Premier League00000000002017–18Premier League0000000000Total0000000000NAC Breda (loan)2016–17Eerste Divisie29100001Appearance in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs0301Heart of Midlothian (loan)2017–18Scottish Premiership2000100030Oxford United (loan)2017–18League One9000000090Plymouth Argyle2018–19League One31110301Appearance in the EFL Trophy0361Oldham Athletic (loan)2019–20League Two6000102Appearance in the EFL Trophy090Farsley Celtic2020–21National League North6100001Appearance in the FA Trophy071Career total 83 3 1 0 5 0 5 0 94 3
References
External links England profile at The FA