var playerInfo={"F8A44A36F46FF4E4":"Steven Smith","5B991257A722E1E0F74ECF7A8C1C2945":"","2A56C1DBE121525F":"Kilmarnock","07FC4394D7BF000AA5BFC85E2D0D6D63":"Scotland","3653565C44D0522B57B14E876735C3FA":"Glasgow Rangers,Portland Timbers,Preston North End,Norwich City,Aberdeen","B13BBD17F9E21D375893DBD6F2FC7F72":"2","C1F9C3B7B448DF0B30693C46CF342E45":"<P><STRONG>STEVEN SMITH&nbsp;has recovered from the pelvic problem that once threatened his career and is ready to push for a regular place in Alex McLeish's squad<\/STRONG>.<\/P><P>The young Scottish left-back was included in the travelling party for the pre-season training trip to Germany before the 2003\/04 season -&nbsp;with youth pal Chris Burke -&nbsp;and his career really looked set to take off.<\/P><P>However, he missed the majority of that campaign through injury and at one stage feared he may never play again.<\/P><P>Thankfully, the flame-haired defender has proved his fitness and he was finally thrust into top team action against Hearts on November 28, 2004.<\/P><P>Stevie replaced Mo Ross at half-time and played his part in a fine 3-2 victory, a result that propelled the Light Blues to top spot in the SPL for the first time since October 2003.<\/P><P>He was handed his first SPL start in the 1-1 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle the following week and his career has gone from strength to strength ever since.<\/P><P>In 2005\/06, the defender made 24 appearances for the first team and, by the end of the campaign, had cemented his place in the first-team and won the club's Young Player of the Year award.<\/P><P>His battling displays have earned him rave reviews and he looks to have a very bright future at the club.<\/P><P><\/P>","72FFC7073AEDD99FBC6698239F961CC0":"2015-7-2","0FA2227E78AF1E09":"Steven Smith","58D6F117B0E852FD":"178cm","556D73B2C9A2AD6A1BFA53519B08D73A":"3","809C0B5A31626463":"341","E630D11720E4B295":"1","07457F0B881B82B22AE30767A70DD3E1":"","50F712C5D7EA2EE5C48850A5D641D459":"Glasgow Rangers","32F0494A6A8D9C00F8184D20C089D458":"1985-8-30","249186B187931B83":"69kg","A16C626949206183":"23838","e_index":0};