International Career
Naysmith has represented Scotland at international level playing for the Scotland Under 21's, Scotland B and at full international level. Naysmith made his full Scotland debut in May 2000, in a 2–1 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. He earned 46 caps between 2000 and 2009. His only international goal came in 2002, during a UEFA Euro 2004 qualification game against Iceland. Naysmith scored the second goal in a 2-0 win, with a right-footed volley from the edge of the penalty area.
Naysmith was a regular for Scotland in their 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. His second cap was in the 1–0 win in Latvia on 2 September 2000, when he came on as a half-time substitute for David Weir. He made his second start for the national team in a 2–0 win away over San Marino on 7 October 2000. He then became first choice left-back for Scotland's games against Croatia, 0–0 at home and 1–1 in Zagreb. He was also left back in their 2–0 defat in Belgium on 5 September 2001.
In 2006, he was part of the Scotland side that took part in the 2006 edition of the Kirin Cup in Japan. He played in both Scotland's 5–1 win over Bulgaria and the 0–0 draw with the hosts Japan as Scotland finished first.
Naysmith also represented Scotland B once, in their 2–1 home win over the Northern Ireland B on 20 May 2003.
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