| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1886[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wardley, Gateshead, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 1916 (aged 29)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903–1904 | Hebburn Argyle | ||
| 1904–1905 | West Stanley | ||
| 1905–1910 | Hull City | 156 | (98) |
| 1910–1911 | Sheffield United | 12 | (7) |
| 1911–1912 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | (1) |
| 1911–1912 | Nelson | ||
| 1912 | York City | ||
| 1912–1913 | Hebburn Argyle | ||
| 1914 | Heckmondwike | ||
| Total | 171 | (105) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Smith (15 September 1886 – 4 September 1916) was an English footballer and one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the history of Hull City, notching 102 goals from only 168 outings for the club. His 32 goals in 1909–10 made him the top goal-scorer in Europe that season.