Will Smallbone

BORN: February 2000

CLUB: Southampton

Remember When: He gave Ireland a whole new dimension during his debut Vs Latvia

Bio: Injuries meant that Will Smallbone had to wait and wait for his Ireland under-21 breakthrough but when it came it was short-lived.

Only because he was so quickly ready to play for the senior team. Since his impressive debut against Latvia, the Southampton man had added some tidy touches to the Irish midfield and will only get better with experience.

International Highlights:

Callum O'Dowda's goal which gave Ireland the lead. Will Smallbone is adding SO much to this Ireland performance 🇮🇪⚽️🔥#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/GuZxomTbOq
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 22, 2023

A very deserved Man of the Match prize for Will Smallbone 🇮🇪⚽️🔥#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/J8Xv3IptXM
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 22, 2023

Six chances created by Will Smallbone tonight 🪄

Kenny and the coaches are very excited about what he could bring to the team over the next while and you can see why after that display.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/YKX7lMXQf0
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 22, 2023

A good compilation of Will Smallbone's excellent performance for the Ireland U21s on Friday evening 🇮🇪🔥

The Southampton man has attributes that could help the senior team's cause – but he will need to find regular football first. Forest are interested.pic.twitter.com/IWozHRVsxc
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) June 5, 2022

Beautiful from Will Smallbone. Beautiful from Ireland 😍

What a player.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/OdnmX2aN78"
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) June 6, 2022

Will Smallbone's first goal of the campaign gives the Ireland U21s the lead in Tallaght 🇮🇪⚽️🔥#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/DuNU4qkJvH
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) June 3, 2022

The Smallbone delivery 🤤
The Cashin header 🧠
The Kerrigan finish 💥

The Ireland U21s lead Montenegro 2-0 and they're putting on a show.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/MbybBQCw5x
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) June 6, 2022

Club Highlights:

95% pass completion and two chances created read like Will Smallbone stats alright, but what was interesting about this game was his discipline as a deeper midfield player. Interceptions, recoveries and tackles like this helped Southampton keep in control of possession throughout pic.twitter.com/IIYUb10Q6a
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 4, 2023

Will Smallbone today for Stoke City:

⚽ One goal
🪄 Five chances created
📊 86% pass completion
💥 Four shots taken
🤞 Four accurate crosses
⚔️ Two tackles completed

His creativity is going to be the next step in Ireland's evolution.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/xtZwAi3bxq
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) April 1, 2023

Will Smallbone produced arguably his best performance of the season tonight as Stoke beat Huddersfield 3-0.

⏱ 82 minutes played
🅰️ One assist
🌟 Five chances created!
🤞 Six accurate crosses
⚔ 4/7 duels won

The 22-year-old is starting to turn a corner.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/83F3p7IqLS
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) February 15, 2023

Will Smallbone starred for Stoke today against Preston:

⚽️ One goal

📊 92% pass completion

🪄 Two chances created

👏 Five passes into the final third

🏹 Two accurate crosses

⚔️ Four ground duals won#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/pYCSsfBLDM
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 15, 2022

Ireland U21 midfielder WIll Smallbone won Man of the Match on his full debut for Stoke City today 🇮🇪⚽️🔥

He completed 27/34 passes in the middle of the park and created one big chance. Hopefully there's a whole lot more to come from Will this season 👏#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/2Q7FjU9EVv
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 6, 2022

This is a Will Smallbone appreciation account.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/yuqZl7WvBX
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) August 8, 2022

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