Career
Early career
Born in Penrith in Australia, Smith moved to England at the age of 14. While playing for his local high school side Smith was scouted by Liverpool and invited to join their academy. Liverpool
On 26 December 2013, Smith was named on the Liverpool bench in a 2–1 loss at Manchester City.
Three days later, he made his senior debut for Liverpool after coming on in the 59th minute, replacing the injured Joe Allen in a match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
He was deployed as a left winger, but was unable to make a difference to the result as Liverpool lost the match 2–1. = Swindon Town (loan) On 7 August 2014, Smith was loaned to Swindon Town of League One on a season-long youth loan.
He was recalled by Liverpool on 20 October due to a contract dispute, having played ten matches in total. = Return to Liverpool In June 2015, Smith"s contract expired with the player having rejected a new deal from the club however the club continued to hold his registration and as the player was under the age of 24, Liverpool would have been due a compensation fee if he had signed for another club
On 17 November 2015, Smith signed a new long term contract with Liverpool, putting an end to his contract dispute.
On 2 December, he came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Alberto Moreno in a League Cup quarter-final away to Southampton, assisting Divock Origi"s hat-trick goal which confirmed a 6–1 victory. In the replay of the Field Artillery Cup match against Exeter City, Smith assisted the first goal, scored by Joe Allen, in the 9th minute. Smith represented the England under-17 side at the 2011 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Cup and made his England U20 debut at the end of the 2013-2014 season.
On 21 August 2014, Smith was named in the Socceroos squad to face Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
He completed his change of eligibility to Australia during a friendly against Belgium on September 4, 2014.