Donna Smith (footballer)


Donna Smith is an English former international women's football defender. She was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals.

Club career

In 1995, Smith was playing for Croydon Women, after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion Women in 1994. A tall, strong and versatile defender, Smith won the club Players' and Manager's Player of the Year awards in Croydon's double winning 1995-96 season. Her other career as a firefighter allowed Smith to exhibit high fitness levels on the football pitch.

International career

Smith was a member of the England squad for the 1995 Women's World Cup, but failed to make an appearance.