Kerr Smith

Kerr David Smith (born 12 December 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Aston Villa, where he is a member of the Academy squad. He is a product of the Dundee United academy, and made his Scottish Premiership debut there in 2021 aged 16, before joining Aston Villa in January 2022. Early life Smith was born on 12 December 2004 in Montrose, Angus. Smith attended Lochside Primary School in Montrose, Angus. Smith played for the Brechin City Boys Club as a child before starting an association with the Dundee United academy at seven years old. Club career Dundee United Smith was developed through Dundee United's academy. At the age of 15, he appeared for a youthful Dundee United team in a friendly match against Premier League club Sheffield United in August 2020, which was abandoned after 45 minutes. In the next few weeks, he had trials with Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Manchester United. Despite interest from those clubs and others in England, Smith decided to sign his first professional contract with Dundee United upon reaching his 16th birthday in December 2020, under contract until 2023. He was immediately allocated a first team squad number of 43 and was an unused substitute in United's Scottish Premiership match against Rangers the following day.