| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden James Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | FC Nelson | ||
| 2023–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 27 | (1) |
| 2024– | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026 | |||
Jayden James Smith (born 4 July 2007) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for the Wellington Phoenix.
Smith played for FC Nelson at youth and senior level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2023. Smith originally played in the midfield, before transitioning to a centre-back after joining the Phoenix Academy. He attended Nelson College while living in Nelson.
Smith signed his first pro-contract for the club on 7 October 2024. On 20 October 2024, Smith made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an A-League Men match against Western United.
Smith was called up for the New Zealand U20 squad for the first time in May 2025, for two friendlies against Chile.
Smith was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. Smith made three appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2023 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||