Andy Smith (footballer, born 1980)

Andrew William Smith (born 25 September 1980) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and coach who is now the manager of Finnish Veikkausliiga club Haka. He had a 16-year career playing professional and semi-professional football in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Belgium, and Portugal. He also won 18 caps for Northern Ireland between 2003 and 2005 and one cap for the Northern Ireland B team in 2003.

An energetic forward, he began his career at Ballyclare Comrades before signing with Sheffield United in September 1999. He played on loan at Bury and Glenavon, before signing with Glentoran in February 2002. He spent just over two years with the club, and his prolific scoring form helped the "Glens" to win the Irish League (2002–03), County Antrim Shield (2003), Irish League Cup (2003), and Irish Cup (2004). He was sold to Preston North End for £130,000 in July 2004 but failed to score a goal in the English Football League. He struggled with injuries and had brief loan spells at Stockport County, Motherwell, and Cheltenham Town. He joined Bristol City in February 2007. He helped the "Robins" to win promotion out of League One in 2006–07 despite again failing to score a goal. He went back into Northern Ireland semi-professional football with Portadown in October 2007 but did not play in the 2008–09 season due to a contract dispute. He joined Ballymena United in July 2009 and stayed with the club for two seasons. He later had brief stays at Union Royale Namur (Belgium), Carrick Rangers, Crusaders, and Moura (Portugal).

He began his coaching career as Bruno Ribeiro's assistant at Moura and later followed him to [[C.D]. Pinhalnovense|Pinhalnovense]], Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria), Académico de Viseu, and Port Vale. He managed Slovakian club Dubnica for a brief spell in 2022 and was appointed manager of Finnish club Haka in October 2023.