About Steven Smith
Born 1956. Steven Smith is an australian rules football player.
Steven Smith (born 22 May 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Making his debut during the 1974 VFL season, Smith appeared 203 times for Melbourne and kicked 144 goals until his retirement at the end of the 1985 VFL season. In 1981, Smith won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal, which is awarded to Melbourne's best and fairest player for the season.
Smith was the first Little League player to play in the VFL and is only one of four footballers to have played 200 VFL/AFL games but not play a final (the other three being Trevor Barker, Gary Hardeman and Geoff Cunningham).
At the conclusion of the 2025 AFL season, Smith became President of Melbourne Football Club.
Statistics
203 144 110 1863 625 2488 812 0.7 0.6 9.2 3.1 12.3 4.0
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Who is Steven Smith?
Australian rules footballer
When was Steven Smith born?
Steven Smith was born on 22 May 1956.
What is Steven Smith's occupation?
Steven Smith is an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Steven Smith (Australian rules footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steven Smith. https://biography.guide/steven-smith-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Steven Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steven-smith-australian-rules-football-player/.
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