Matt Smith is ready and waiting to take over the reigns as the 11th Doctor in the hit sci-fi series. But he's got some big shoes to fill as each of the actors before him made their own very distinct mark.

To celebrate his regeneration and arrival to our screens from April 3, here are 10 fascinating facts about each of the different and equally brilliant Doctors of Doctor Who!

Fun fact: Matt wanted to be a professional footballer and played for Northampton Town Under-12s, Nottingham Forest Under-12s and Leicester City Under-16s, before a back injury forced him out of the game.