Smithies retires

[Jeff]

Alex Smithies has left Leicester City after announcing his retirement from the professional game.

The experienced goalkeeper, 33, joined the Foxes in 2022 after a spell with Cardiff City and would go on to support the goalkeeping department during his year-and-a-half term at King Power Stadium.

However, following a run of persistent injuries, Alex has regrettably been forced to call time on a 17-year playing career that saw him make nearly 500 senior appearances for Huddersfield Town, Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff.

Leicester City would like to place on record our appreciation to Alex and offer him and his family our best wishes for the future.

 

[Miles Away]

Young for a keeper, that.

He was really, really highly-rated as a youngster. Injuries really slowed him down. Shame.

 

[TommyK]

From a heartless perspective...another dead wood player taking wages. So glad to see him gone.

Sorry to see him retire so early though. Hope he continues to have a place in the game.

 

[FrenchFox]

Does this free up a space in the squad for Sensi?

 

[Miles Away]

Does this free up a space in the squad for Sensi?

No. He wasn’t part of the 25.

 

[Brown Nose]

He's been paid more than Hermansen so far this season.

Absolute shambles of a signing.

 

[City Fan]

Thanks for the memories Alex.

 

[City Fan]

Sorry to see him retire so early though. Hope he continues to have a place in the game.

He chose to retire 18 months ago.

 

[pork pie fox]

How will we cope without him?

 

[Blue Maniac]

Alan who?

 

[tedfoxxx]

Goodbye Smithies.

You were quite good at turning me on.

 

[fitz]

In some people's eyes he was the player of the season last year. Thanks for everything you did Waylon.

 

[londonfox]

In some people's eyes he was the player of the season last year. Thanks for everything you did Waylon.

Well, he was the least worst player in the squad last season.