Alan Smith, born 28 October 1980, is an English football player. Alan was born in Leeds, and got his start with the England School Boys Centre For Excellence. He then entered the Leeds United Centre of Excellence. Alan eventually joined up with Leeds United properly in March 1998. Alan announced his desire to leave Leeds due to relegation in 2004, ending his Leeds career by kissing the badge and crying at his last match. His transfer to bitter rivals Manchester United, however, led to controversy and his exit was marred by accusations of treachery, going from hero to villain from the view of Leeds fans in the space of a day. Their anger was at him going to the club most hated by Leeds fans. In a 2006 edition of a bi-monthly magazine for Leeds United fans Alan was voted as the 3rd player Leeds fans would most like Leeds United to sign proving that some of the hatred towards Alan has subsided.