Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith intrigues me because his story carries a quiet tension between birthplace and allegiance. Born in Macclesfield, England, and shaped by the Ipswich Town academy, this 187 cm centre-back ultimately chose to represent New Zealand at international level. I always find that kind of divided identity compelling, the sense that a player's heart and his passport can point in different directions. On the pitch he sounds like a defender built on solidity rather than flash, comfortable shifting to left back when needed. I have a lasting respect for these unglamorous backline workhorses who form the true spine of any team.

Thomas Jefferson Smith (born 31 March 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Braintree Town. Born in England, he plays for the New Zealand national team. A graduate of the Ipswich Town academy, he plays primarily as a centre back, but can also play as a left back.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name (English)

Tommy Smith

Name (Japanese)

トミー・スミス

Reading

とみー・すみす

Born

March 31, 1990 (age 36)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Horse

Origin

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

187 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%20(1990%E5%B9%B4%E7%94%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B)

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.