Alex Smithies
English footballer and goalkeeper
Born
March 5th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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A professional footballer associated with goalkeeping. Played for clubs such as Huddersfield Town and Queens Park Rangers. During a significant career, helped teams achieve promotion to higher leagues and contributed to important matches in various competitions, including the Football League Championship and FA Cup.
Played for Huddersfield Town
Played for Queens Park Rangers
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