Lewis Smith (born 16 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Aberdeen.
Club career Hamilton Academical Smith attended St Ninian's High School, Giffnock and was involved with the youth system at Hamilton Academical, the club his family supported, from the age of 9.
After signing a professional contract in summer 2016, he appeared for the club's age-restricted teams in three editions of the Scottish Challenge Cup and in the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League, before making his debut for the Accies senior team on 31 October 2018, appearing from the bench for the last ten minutes of a 3–0 away defeat to Aberdeen in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.
Smith made his first league start for the club on 10 August 2019 against Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park; he scored the opening goal and created the second in a 2–0 victory, receiving praise for his performance.Hamilton Academical 2–0 Kilmarnock, BBC Sport, 10 August 2019 In November 2019 he signed a new contract with Hamilton, running until summer 2022.
A hamstring injury disrupted his season in 2020–21 as Hamilton were relegated from the Premiership.Hamilton's Lewis Smith determined to use relegation pain in Accies' promotion bid next season, James Cairney, The Herald, 17 May 2021 He signed a further contract extension, until summer 2024, in November 2021. The club were relegated from the Scottish Championship in 2023, but Smith had an important role as they returned via the promotion play-offs a year later, scoring in wins over Alloa Athletic and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.Hamilton claim play-off glory to replace Inverness in Championship, STV News, 18 May 2024
Livingston In May 2024, Smith signed a pre-contract with Livingston, effective from 1 June, on a two-year deal.
Aberdeen In July 2026 he transferred to Aberdeen.
International career Smith has represented Scotland at under-17 youth level; he sat four of his Higher school exams while on international duty at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia. In August 2019 he was called-up by the under-21 squad, making his debut in September 2019.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupScottish League CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHamilton Academical U202016–17———20202017–18———20202018–19———2121Total———6161Hamilton Academical2018–19Scottish Premiership400000—402019–20Scottish Premiership 2331141—2852020–21Scottish Premiership 900010—1002021–22Scottish Championship2841040303642022–23Scottish Championship3003041704412023–24Scottish League One265103053358Total120126116215315718Livingston2024–25Scottish Championship2632040924152025–26Scottish Premiership3571040—407Total61103080928112Aberdeen2026–27Scottish Premiership500051—101Career total186229129330625432
Honours Hamilton Academical Scottish Challenge Cup: 2022–23Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical, Andrew Petrie, BBC Sport, 26 March 2023
Livingston Scottish Challenge Cup: 2024–25 Scottish Premiership play-offs: 2025
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