Smith was born in Epsom and made an appearance for his hometown club on the final day of the 1997–98 Isthmian League Third Division season. He continued his career at Charlton Athletic, but was released in the summer of 1999, after one year as a professional.
Smith, who hails from Epsom, made an appearance for his hometown club on the final day of the 1997–98 Isthmian League Third Division season. He then went on to play for Charlton Athletic but was released in the summer of 1999 after a single year as a professional footballer.