Kane Smith

Kane John Smith (born 7 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Barnet.

A product of the Luton Town academy, Smith was released by his hometown club in 2014 and signed for Biggleswade Town. He joined Southern League Premier Division club Hitchin Town in December 2014 and made 123 appearances during his two-and-a-half years there. A transfer to Boreham Wood of the National League followed in July 2017. He spent five years at Boreham Wood, where he was a mainstay at right-back, making 181 appearances in all competitions. Smith signed for EFL League Two club Stevenage in June 2022, helping the club achieve promotion to EFL League One during the 2022–23 season. After three seasons at Stevenage, he signed for Barnet on a free transfer in July 2025.

Early life Born in Luton, England, Smith attended Stopsley High School. He is a lifelong supporter of Everton. and he subsequently joined Biggleswade Town.

Hitchin Town Smith signed for Southern League Premier Division club Hitchin Town in December 2014. He made his debut as a 76th-minute substitute in a 6–2 away defeat to St Neots Town on 21 February 2015. Smith made 11 appearances for the club during the remainder of the 2014–15 season. Smith made 59 appearances in all competitions during the 2015–16 season, scoring seven goals, as Hitchin won the Herts Senior Cup in May 2016. Having missed Hitchin's opening four matches of the new season due to the trials, Smith returned to the first team on 20 August 2016 against Stratford Town. He was initially deployed in midfield for the first time in his career, before reverting to right-back for the remainder of the season. He made his debut for Boreham Wood in the club's first match of the 2017–18 season, scoring in a 2–2 draw away to AFC Fylde on 5 August 2017. Smith suffered a knee injury in Boreham Wood's play-off match against AFC Fylde, which resulted in his substitution at half-time. He made 53 appearances during his first season with the club, scoring four goals, as Boreham Wood missed out on promotion to the Football League after losing 2–1 to Tranmere Rovers in the 2018 National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Boreham Wood were eventually defeated by Premier League club Everton 2–0 at Goodison Park, with Smith playing the first 74 minutes. He made 41 appearances in all competitions that season.

Stevenage Smith signed for League Two club Stevenage on 23 June 2022, officially joining on 1 July 2022. He made his debut as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory against Stockport County on 6 August 2022, and scored his only goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Carlisle United two weeks later. He signed a new contract with the club in August 2023. He played a peripheral role during the 2023–24 season due to injury and the performances of first-choice right-back Luther James-Wildin, although he returned to the first team towards the end of the season and was voted the club's Player of the Month for April 2024. He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2024–25 season.

Barnet Smith signed for newly promoted League Two club Barnet on a free transfer on 15 July 2025.

International career Smith received a call-up to play for the England C team, who represent England at non-League level, for a match against Republic of Ireland amateurs in May 2018.

Style of play Deployed predominantly at right-back throughout his career, Smith has also been utilised as a right-sided midfielder.

Personal life Smith is married.

Career statistics

Honours Stevenage EFL League Two runner-up: 2022–23