Josh Smith (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Bailey Smith | ||
| Date of birth | August 30, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000-2003 | Trinity University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2005 | Charleston Battery | 45 | (2) |
| 2007 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 25 | (2) |
| 2008 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 18 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 8, 2008. | |||
Josh Smith (born August 30, 1982 in Dallas, Texas) is an American soccer midfielder, currently without a club. He was the 2003 NCAA Division III Player of the Year.
College
Smith attended Trinity University, playing on the men’s NCAA Division III soccer team from 2000 to 2003. He was a 2001 third team and a 2002 and 2003 first team Division III All American.[1][2][3] He was also selected as the 2003 NSCAA Division III Player of the Year as Trinity won the Division III National Championship.[4]
Professional
In 2004, he turned professional with the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division. After two seasons in Charleston, he moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2006 season.[5] Smith lost the 2007 season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. In 2008, he joined the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division.[6] Following his success as a minor league soccer player, he obtained his degree to help make life better for children by becoming a physician's assistant at Children's Medical Center. He is well respected by his colleagues and peers.