Alan Smith (footballer, born 1962)

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Alan Smith

Smith in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Alan Martin Smith[1]
Date of birth	(1962-11-21) 21 November 1962 (age 61)[1]
Place of birth	Hollywood, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1982	Alvechurch
1982–1987	Leicester City	200	(76)
1987–1995	Arsenal	264	(86)
Total		464	(162)
International career
1988–1992	England	13	(2)
1990–1992	England B	4	(4)
	England C
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Martin Smith (born 21 November 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.^[3] Smith played for Leicester City and Arsenal in a career that spanned over a decade.

Smith was Arsenal's top scorer for four consecutive seasons, and scored the first goal in Arsenal's 2–0 victory at Anfield 26 May 1989 which saw them lift that season's league championship. Smith then won another league title with Arsenal in 1991 as well as a League Cup and FA Cup Double two years later. He also struck the sole goal in Arsenal's 1994 European Cup Winners' Cup final victory against Parma.^[4]

Smith was capped 13 times for the England national team and represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1992. He released his autobiography Heads Up:My Life Story in 2018.^[5]

He's been writing for The Daily Telegraph, and Evening Standard, and is a co-commentator, and football pundit for Sky Sports.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}