Dean Smith
Seasons Quick-View
Seasons
2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
Age*
47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
Division
CH | PL | PL | PL |
Position
5th | 17th | 11th | 15th* |
Games
138 |
38 | 46 | 41 | 13 |
Won
55 |
19 | 14 | 18 | 4 |
Drew
28 |
10 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Lost
55 |
9 | 23 | 16 | 7 |
Win %
40% |
50% | 30% | 44% | 31% |
Lost %
40% |
24% | 50% | 39% | 54% |
Unbeaten %
60% |
76% | 50% | 61% | 46% |
Goals For
210 |
66 | 62 | 61 | 21 |
Goals Vs.
192 |
47 | 76 | 48 | 21 |
Goal diff
18 |
19 | -14 | 13 | 0 |
Goals / game
1.52 |
1.74 | 1.35 | 1.49 | 1.62 |
Conc / game
1.39 |
1.24 | 1.65 | 1.17 | 1.62 |
Clean sheets
28% |
28.95% | 17.39% | 39.02% | 31% |
Points / game
1.4 |
1.76 | 1.11 | 1.49 | 1.08 |
*Age on opening day of the season
FAC: FA Cup; FL: Football League; D1: Division 1; D2: Division 2; D3: Division 3; PL: Premier League; CH: Championship
Dean Smith
Full Name
Dean Smith
Birth Date
19 March 1971
Birth Place
West Bromwich
Birth Country
England
Joined Club
October 2018
Appointed Manager
October 2018
Joined From
Brentford, Manager
Aged
47
In
October 2018
Succeeded
Kevin MacDonald (Caretaker)
Left Position
November 2021
Aged
50
Due to
Poor form, Sacked
Succeeded by
Mark Delaney
Key Players
2014-21 Jack Grealish |
2016-20 James Chester |
2016-19 Mile Jedinak |
2016-20 Jonathan Kodjia |
2016-19 Albert Adomah |
2017-19 Glenn Whelan |
2017-21 Ahmed Elmohamady |
2018- John McGinn |
2018- Anwar El-Ghazi |
2018-19 Tammy Abraham |
2019- Kortney Hause |
2019- Tyrone Mings |
2019- Douglas Luiz |
2019- Matt Targett |
2020- Ollie Watkins |
2020- Emiliano Martínez |
2020- Matty Cash |
Supported by
2018-20 John Terry | Richard O'Kelly |
2020-21 John Terry | Richard O'Kelly | Craig Shakespeare
2021-22 Craig Shakespeare
Served under
2018-20
Chairman, Nassef Sawiris
Chief Executive, Christian Purslow
Sporting Director, Jesus Garcia Pitarch
2020-21
Chairman, Nassef Sawiris
Chief Executive, Christian Purslow
Sporting Director, Johan Lange
Previous Clubs Managed
2011-15 Walsall, Manager
2015-18 Brentford, Manager
Trophies Won
Villa Management Career
Games
138
Win Rate
39.86%
Loss Rate
39.86%
Unbeaten Rate
60.14%
Points per game
1.40
Honours
2018-19 Championship Play Off Winners
Runners Up
2019-20 EFL Cup Runners Up
Villa Managerial Debut
20 October 2018, Villa 2-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Final Villa Managerial Game
5 November 2021, Villa 0-1 Southampton, St Mary's Stadium
League finishes
2018-19 | 5th Championship | (Part Season) | Play Off Winners |
2019-20 | 17th Premier League |
2020-21 | 11th Premier League |
2021-22 | 15th Premier League* | (Part Season) |
FA Cup finishes
2018-19 | 3rd Round |
2019-20 | 3rd Round |
2020-21 | 3rd Round |
League Cup finishes
2019-20 | Runners Up |
2020-21 | 4th Round |
2021-22 | 4th Round |
European finishes
n/a
Subsequent Clubs
2021- Norwich City, Manager
Trophies Won
Dean Smith