24 year old Smith spent last season at Eastbourne Borough in the Conference South. He picked up an injury at the end of last season and was released and has spent the opening months of this season training with Enfield 1893.
Smith started his career playing for Walthamstow youth team Interwood. His fomer coach at Interwood, Trevor Bailey, brought him to Crystal Palace at the age of nine. Smith progressed through the youth ranks at Crystal Palace and was awarded a one-year contract in the summer of 2008. After failing to make an appearance for Crystal Palace, Smith was released from the club in the summer of 2009. In August 2009, Smith signed a one-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion after impressing during a trial with the club. He made his professional debut for Brighton during the 7–1 defeat to Huddersfield Town on 18 August 2009. Smith signed a six-month contract extension in May 2011. After being released by the Seagulls, Smith went on to train and eventually sign a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season with Leyton Orient. He made his Orient debut as a late substitute in the 3–0 defeat at Exeter City on 9 April 2012. On 15 May he was one of three players released by Orient manager Russell Slade. Following a brief period at Dover Athletic, Smith joined Eastbourne Borough in November 2012.
The Hawks also announced the departure of Simon Alexandersson who has returned to Sweden after his short spell in the UK. We would like to wish Simon the very best for the future and thank him for his service.