Eric Smith
PAU
CM
Driving Centre Back
Jan 8, 1997 (29)
Right
6'4"
190 lb
Ranking
Grades
Key Grades
2025/2026 Bundesliga
Overall Grades by game
2025/2026 Bundesliga
Upcoming matches
No matches scheduled
News
Available off bench Thursday
Smith (undisclosed) is on the bench for Thursday's game against Japan.
Analysis: Smith was hopeful of being available for this clash, and while the defender is listed on the bench, it remains to be seen whether he'll see any minutes. The St. Pauli defender has yet to play in the current World Cup campaign.
Hopeful to face Japan
Smith (undisclosed) is set for testing ahead of Thursday's match against Japan and remains hopeful to be an option, according to press manager Petra Thoren and manager Graham Potter, per Maximilian Damm of SvenskaFans.com. "Eric will increase the load with our physio and will be tested before tomorrow." "He will hopefully be available for the match against Japan."
Analysis: Smith is still working on his return from an undisclosed injury, as the defender continues to train with the collective group after originally training individually. The hope is that he will be available as he remains a late call, needing to pass his final testing to be an option after the injury He still has yet to play a minute this World Cup, and with his fitness still under assessment, it is more than likely he will start on the bench if fit.
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