Fletcher Smythe-Lowe


Fletcher Hani Smythe-Lowe is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Estoril.
Smythe-Lowe was named goalkeeper of the tournament at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Early life

Smythe-Lowe was born on 2 February 2007 in Cape Town. Growing up, he supported South African side Kaizer Chiefs.

Youth career

As a youth player, Smythe-Lowe started his career at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town. From there he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Oeiras. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Alverca.
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Benfica. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Estoril.

International career

Smythe-Lowe is a South Africa youth international. He competed at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup where he was named goalkeeper of the tournament.
During April and May 2025, he played for the South Africa national under-20 soccer team at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations where he was named goalkeeper of the tournament and man of the match at the final.

Honours

South Africa U-20
Individual