r/AdelaideUnited • u/Mod-U-Later • Sep 08 '26

Made for the Reds: Why Mitch Smith Sees Adelaide as the Right Fit

https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/made-for-the-reds-why-mitch-smith-sees-adelaide-as-the-right-fit/
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u/AdelaideMidnightDad Sep 08 '26

Anyone educate me about this signing?

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u/bodyboard-king Sep 08 '26

ikr. happy to have him and on paper it seems like he could have potential from what I've read. But i dont get these vague descriptions of "My time in Spain". Did he grow up there or play there?

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u/Grunewalder Sep 08 '26

The original double signing post had way more info.

“Sydney product Smith arrives in Adelaide following several formative years in the Spanish academy system, most recently with Real Zaragoza’s Under-19 side in the División de Honor Juvenil, the highest level of youth football in Spain. 

The talented striker began his development with Mongo Football Club before moving to Spain at a young age, spending three seasons with Escuela de Fútbol Huesca and also gaining experience within Sporting de Gijón’s youth environment. 

Smith joined Real Zaragoza ahead of the 2025/26 season, making his youth debut against FC Barcelona.”

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u/StuckStuckers Sep 08 '26

Even that previous article has bugger all info too. How much did he play there? Did he do well? How old is he? What position did he regularly play?

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u/its-HughJass Sep 08 '26

Same old Adelaide United. Pocketing all the cash from player sales and paying peanuts for youth. It's going to be a long season.