John Smith (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993-1996 | Rollins College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997 | Orlando Sundogs | 16 | (4) |
| 1997-1998 | Nashville Metros | 37 | (11) |
| 1999 | Hershey Wildcats | 17 | (0) |
| 1999 | Rochester Rhinos | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006- | University of the Incarnate Word | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Smith is a retired English football (soccer) striker who spent his entire career in the United States. He coaches the University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team.
Player
Smith moved to the United States to attend Rollins College where he played on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996. He finished his career at Rollins with the school record for career points (142) and career assists (42). He is third on the career goals list with fifty.[1] He was a 1995 Division II Second Team All American and a 1996 Division II First Team All American.[2][3]
On February 1, 1997, the Columbus Crew selected Smith in the second round (thirteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft. The Crew released him during the pre-season and he signed with the Orlando Sundogs of the USISL A-League.[4] In July 1997, the Sundogs traded Smith to the Nashville Metros. In 1998, he tied for tenth on the USISL A-League scoring list.[5] In 1999, he played for the Hershey Wildcats and one game for the Rochester Rhinos.
Manager
In 1998, Smith became an assistant coach with the Cal State Bakersfield soccer program. Over the years, he worked with both the men's and women's teams. In March 2006, the University of the Incarnate Word hired Smith as head coach of the men's soccer program.