Michael Smith (born 4 September 1988) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian and the Northern Ireland national team. Before moving to Scotland, Smith previously played for Ballyclare Comrades and Ballymena United in Northern Ireland, and Bristol Rovers and Peterborough United in England. At Hearts, Smith has mostly been utilised as a right-back – either as a fullback or more recently as a wing-back – however often deputises as a centre-back (often as the right-most of a back three) when needed.