John Smith (soccer)
Encyclopedia
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.
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. He was a 1995 Division II Second Team All American and a 1996 Division II First Team All American.
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. In July 1997, the Sundogs traded Smith to the Nashville Metros
. In 1998, he tied for tenth on the USISL A-League scoring list. In 1999, he played for the Hershey Wildcats
and one game for the Rochester Rhinos.
hired Smith as head coach of the men's soccer program.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who spent his entire career in the United States. He coaches the University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
men's soccer team.
Player
Smith moved to the United States to attend Rollins CollegeRollins College
Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
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. He was a 1995 Division II Second Team All American and a 1996 Division II First Team All American.
On February 1, 1997, the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
selected Smith in the second round (thirteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft
1997 MLS College Draft
The 1997 Major League Soccer College Draft.On February 1 and 2, 1997, Major League Soccer held its second annual college draft in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The draft was held in conjunction with the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic. The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 1997 at...
. The Crew released him during the pre-season and he signed with the Orlando Sundogs
Orlando Sundogs
The Orlando Sundogs were an American soccer club that played in the A-League in 1997. The team nearly folded before the end of the season, but were purchased by the Atlanta Ruckus. During the off season, the team tried to find a suitable venue for an A-League team outside the Florida Citrus Bowl,...
of the USISL A-League. In July 1997, the Sundogs traded Smith to the Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
. In 1998, he tied for tenth on the USISL A-League scoring list. In 1999, he played for the Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company...
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 WordUniversity of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
hired Smith as head coach of the men's soccer program.