Eric Smith
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Eric Smith 2023/2024 season stats
As a center back, Eric Smith has appeared in 26 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 2,241 minutes at an average rating of 7.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 2,241 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 7.24 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 382 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7.85 |
| Total | 30 | 2,623 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 7.32 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.16 | 70 |
| Shots | 32 | 1.30 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 36 |
| Shot accuracy | 9.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 70 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.68 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.48 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 73 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.60 | 58 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.12 | 62 |
Eric Smith has taken 32 shots with 3 on target (9% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 70 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Eric Smith has 3 assists and 14 key passes , creating 3 big chances . His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1612 | 64.70 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 1396 | 56.10 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Long balls won | 145 | 5.82 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 91 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.12 | 41 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Eric Smith has completed 1396 of 1612 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.08 | 12 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 104 | 4.18 | 29 |
| Aerials won | 45 | 1.81 | 60 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.44 | 36 |
| Fouls won | 31 | 1.24 | 81 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.28 | 50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Eric Smith completes 0 dribbles and wins 104 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.08 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 0.84 | 30 |
| Clearances | 54 | 2.17 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Eric Smith makes 27 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 83 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.52 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.28 | 75 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 1.86 | n/a | 16 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 1.77 | 49 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Eric Smith has committed 13 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.9 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly center back (26 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Eric Smith previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.13 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 27 | 2,313 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 36 | 6.86 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 322 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 32 | 2,829 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 46 | 7.24 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 2,272 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 38 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 1,208 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 6.93 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6.68 |
About Eric Smith
2. Bundesliga 2023/2024 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Eric Smith has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 26 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2241 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Eric Smith has attempted 32 shots with 3 on target, a 9% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Eric Smith has created 0 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. Eric Smith has contributed 14 key passes and 30 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Eric Smith has registered 27 tackles (0 won), 21 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1396 from 1612 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Eric Smith has won 104 of 167 total duels.
Discipline
Eric Smith has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 31.
About Eric Smith
Eric Smith is a 29-year-old defender playing for St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Sweden. Eric Smith is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 8 January 1997.
Most recent appearance
Eric Smith's most recent match was away at Greece on September 23rd. St. Pauli drew 2-2. Eric Smith played 26 minutes with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
Teammates at St. Pauli
Eric Smith currently plays alongside Martijn Kaars, Ben Voll, Lars Ritzka, Eric Smith, Adam Dzwigala, Connor Metcalfe, Wissou Kaba, Marwin Schmitz, Nick Schmidt, Taichi Hara, Ricky-Jade Jones, Arkadiusz Pyrka, David Nemeth, Abdoulie Ceesay, Simon Spari, Jannik Robatsch, T. Ando, Branimir Hrgota, Joel Chima Fujita, Jackson Irvine, Louis Oppie, Manolis Saliakas, Mathias Pereira Lage, Scott Banks, Mathias Rasmussen, Samuel Klein, Erik Ahlstrand and Marcus Mathisen at St. Pauli.