Let's make this birthday one to remember.

66 years old (Born on October 17, 1958)

Happy Birthday, Kevin Smart! From your rock-solid tackles at Plymouth F.C. in League Two to those unforgettable defensive masterclasses with Wigan Athletic in The Championship, you've always been the smartest defender on the pitch—pun absolutely intended!

Whether it was shutting down strikers or orchestrating a perfectly timed clearance, you made defending look easy (and occasionally hilarious). May your birthday be filled with as much joy and laughter as fans had watching attackers bounce off you helplessly.

Here's hoping this year brings even more success—and fewer yellow cards—in whatever adventures come next. Cheers to another legendary season ahead!