Smith joined Leicester City from Middlesbrough in 2010, and was loaned to Chesterfield in 2011, and later to Lincoln & Nuneaton in 2012. In January 2014, he was loaned to Stevenage, in a one-month deal to provide cover following injuries to senior goalkeepers. In April 2014, Smith moved to Cambridge United on an emergency loan, following injuries to all of the club's senior goalkeepers. On 27 June 2014 he signed a new two-year deal with Leicester. In 9 January 2015, Smith moved on a one-month loan to Mansfield Town after Leicester's signing of Mark Schwarzer moved Smith back down to third choice. The following day, Smith made his Football League debut, starting in a 2–1 away loss against Burton Albion in which he came up against fellow Leicester City loanee Jacob Blyth. In June 2015, Smith signed a two-year deal with League Two club Northampton Town and then in July 2017, he signed for League One club Bristol Rovers after leaving Northampton Town at the end of the season. He was released by Bristol Rovers at the end of the 2018–19 season. Following his release, Smith signed a two-year deal with Forest Green Rovers on 25 June 2019, active from 1 July 2019, and was loaned to Yeovil town three times. Smith signed for Stevenage on a short-term contract on 23 October 2021 and made his debut on the same day as his signing was announced, keeping a clean sheet in Stevenage's 0–0 draw with Leyton Orient. On 4 February 2022, Smith joined Morecambe.