Jarrod Smith (Ljungskile SK)
Jarrod Smith (Ljungskile SK)
Jarrod Smith goes to the Swedish 2nd league(Superettan) and plays now for Ljungskile SK.
So he is the second NZ-Player(after Craig Henderson) they play in a Scandinavia Profileague.Klinge152011-03-27 12:56:22
So he is the second NZ-Player(after Craig Henderson) they play in a Scandinavia Profileague.Klinge152011-03-27 12:56:22
An interview with Smith who just arrived to sweden
How would you describe yourself as a player?
- He likes to score goals and play to the goal. Will that help the team as best I can on the way to the Championship.
Do you have a nickname that we may be able to use again?
- Haha, yes there are a couple. At home I called the "Smithy" and "Kiwis", he laughs.
Jarrod Smith: "Europe is a good shop window"
New Zealander Smith finally arrived today for his new club, with serious jet lag. It prevented him not from standing on an interview with LSK FANS and participate in today's extra-long workout with Ljungskile SK
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He was pretty tired after the long trip from New Zealand.
- The body feels that there is 12 hour time difference. But I am happy that finally I'm here, "he says.
Jarrod came in contact with Ljungskile thanks to goalie Nick Noble, which besides, is an old friend of his.
- We played together when we went to West Virginia University together.
New Zealander Smith finally arrived today for his new club, with serious jet lag. It prevented him not from standing on an interview with LSK FANS and participate in today's extra-long workout with Ljungskile SK
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He was pretty tired after the long trip from New Zealand.
- The body feels that there is 12 hour time difference. But I am happy that finally I'm here, "he says.
Jarrod came in contact with Ljungskile thanks to goalie Nick Noble, which besides, is an old friend of his.
- We played together when we went to West Virginia University together.
How long were you in the U.S.?
- I have spent seven years in North America. Games last in Seattle in Major League Soccer.
Together with Fredrik Ljungberg?
- Yes, that's right. We were both injured part while in Seattle, and we rehab gym together part. Very nice man, talked a lot of football with him. He spoke very good for London.
It was Europe that attracted Jarrod to Ljungskile beyond buddy Nick Noble of course. But he has a history with Sweden, when he was five years ago auditioned with GIF Sundsvall - without any result.
- I was a lot younger then and has played in MLS since then and a lot more experience now that I can carry with me.
Smith suffered a severe groin injury for a few years ago that was difficult healed. It took so long to become whole so that Seattle tripped him from his contract. Thus, he moved back to New Zealand where he has played with the Hawkes Bay last year.
- We were about to go to the playoffs but was careless in the last seriematchen.
He has besides 15 international matches with New Zealand and participated in the Confederations Cup in 2009 (for the World Cup) and the World Cup qualifiers. He was injured last summer and was therefore not included in the World Cup in South Africa.
- Europe is a great place to be seen on the football, and I have not given up on the national team again. Therefore, I wanted to Europe, "he says.- I have spent seven years in North America. Games last in Seattle in Major League Soccer.
Together with Fredrik Ljungberg?
- Yes, that's right. We were both injured part while in Seattle, and we rehab gym together part. Very nice man, talked a lot of football with him. He spoke very good for London.
It was Europe that attracted Jarrod to Ljungskile beyond buddy Nick Noble of course. But he has a history with Sweden, when he was five years ago auditioned with GIF Sundsvall - without any result.
- I was a lot younger then and has played in MLS since then and a lot more experience now that I can carry with me.
Smith suffered a severe groin injury for a few years ago that was difficult healed. It took so long to become whole so that Seattle tripped him from his contract. Thus, he moved back to New Zealand where he has played with the Hawkes Bay last year.
- We were about to go to the playoffs but was careless in the last seriematchen.
He has besides 15 international matches with New Zealand and participated in the Confederations Cup in 2009 (for the World Cup) and the World Cup qualifiers. He was injured last summer and was therefore not included in the World Cup in South Africa.
How would you describe yourself as a player?
- He likes to score goals and play to the goal. Will that help the team as best I can on the way to the Championship.
Do you have a nickname that we may be able to use again?
- Haha, yes there are a couple. At home I called the "Smithy" and "Kiwis", he laughs.
Is any1 able to give a quick run through of his career so far??
Injured
Injured
Injured...
here is an old thread of his http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12878
first game of the season for smith is next sunday
Subbed off in the 38th minute: don't know if he got injured or the coach made a substistution just because Jarrod got a yellow card early in the game?
Jarrod scored a double last wednesday in the swedish cup and the first was a penalty kick:
Jarrod is currently injured and not sure if he would be ready for monday's game vs Degerfors
I dagens match f�r man klara sig utan skadade Mathias Carlsson, dessutom har man fr�getecken f�r duon Gabriel Altemar-Vannemyr och Jarrod Smith
In today's match may be to do without injured Mathias Carlsson, also has questions for the duo Gabriel Altemar-Vannemyr and Jarrod Smith
Smith is back to competition and was on the bench in today s game:
would a player like this actually be considered a 'professional' footballer? surely he wouldn't be making an aweful lot bouncing around clubs like these?
would a player like this actually be considered a 'professional' footballer? surely he wouldn't be making an aweful lot bouncing around clubs like these?
Actually i watched smith playing many games in the MLS when he was at toronto fc and at that time he looked pretty good. But he has been injured very often in his career and that may have stopped his progression...
Not to mention his like of having a beer or 30.
Jarrod smith was the person who recommended Andy Bevin to the West Virginia Univerdity
Spoke to his Dad today, he is injured [ankle] and been out for a little while. Coming home soon [presumably to sleep on Mum and Dad's couch].
Is he still on contract with ljungskile for next season?
If successful Hogg would not be the only Kiwi in Sweden with All Whites squad member Craig Henderson on the books at Mjalby AIF and former international Jarrod Smith looking to revive his career with Ljungskile SK after missing all of last season with injury.
While commentating the NZ v Zimbabwe cricket test a couple of weeks ago his dad made a sarcastic comment about him just sitting round home on the couch ...
there was a post in the hawkes bay united forum about him being back and training with the squad
He looked good when he first came along and did well in the States. Too bad he is always injured!!!
Here's the hot oil; back in the Bay playing for Napier City Rovers in the Central League over winter and looking to head off overseas somewhere after that if all goes well. Doing some coaching with Bill Robertson over the school holidays.
thats some pretty hot oil! 