Derek Smethurst
South African footballer
South Africa
Forward
Derek Smethurst: profile
Derek Smethurst (born 24 October 1947 in Durban, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.
Smethurst's senior club career began in 1966 at Addington F.C.. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries between 1966 and 1987. The busiest spell of his career was at Millwall F.C. (1971–1975): 71 appearances and 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 333 appearances and 166 goals.
Durban has produced 62 footballers in our database, including Mark González, Siboniso Gaxa and Senzo Meyiwa.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1966–1987 (22 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: South Africa, United Kingdom and United States
- Club goals per game
- 0.50 (166 in 333)
- Shares a birthday with
- Bruma, Matthew Amoah and Tarek Hamed (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Addington F.C. |
4 | 6 | |
| 1967–1968 | Durban City F.C. |
37 | 14 | |
| 1968–1971 |  Chelsea F.C. |
Premier League | 18 | 5 |
| 1971–1975 | Millwall F.C. |
EFL Championship | 71 | 9 |
| 1975–1978 |  Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | 65 | 57 |
| 1978 | San Diego Sockers |
North American Soccer League | 17 | 2 |
| 1979–1980 | Seattle Sounders |
North American Soccer League | 30 | 14 |
| 1979–1981 | Seattle Sounders |
USL First Division | 41 | 19 |
| 1980–1981 | Seattle Sounders |
North American Soccer League | 11 | 5 |
| 1981–1982 | Memphis Americans |
Major Indoor Soccer League | 33 | 35 |
| 1982 | Carolina Lightnin' |
6 | 0 | |
| 1986–1987 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | – | – |
| Total | 333 | 166 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Derek Smethurst?
Derek Smethurst was born on 24 October 1947, which makes him 78 years old.
Where was Derek Smethurst born?
Derek Smethurst was born in Durban, South Africa.
Which clubs has Derek Smethurst played for?
Derek Smethurst's recorded clubs are Addington F.C., Durban City F.C., Chelsea F.C., Millwall F.C., Tampa Bay Rowdies, San Diego Sockers, Seattle Sounders, Memphis Americans and Carolina Lightnin'.
What position does Derek Smethurst play?
Derek Smethurst played as a forward.