Khano Smith
Encyclopedia
Khano Smith is a Bermudian
footballer.
at Champlain College
and Lees-McRae College
, and in the USL Premier Development League
for Carolina Dynamo
.
title in his first year at the club. In his second season he led the league in scoring as Dandy Town finished two points behind Devonshire Cougars
. He captured his second trophy with the club in 2005 leading the Hornets to the Bermuda Champions Cup.
After two successful seasons in Bermuda he moved Major League Soccer
and signed with New England Revolution
. He made his first start, and scored his first goal, on June 4, 2005 during a 1-1 tie with the Kansas City Wizards
. Smith also scored the winning goal against the MetroStars which led the Revolution to the MLS Conference Championship in 2005. He came to be known in New England for his inconsistent play, showing occasional flashes of brilliance, but also making fundamental mistakes. He was also known for his pace and his crucial crosses which pick out his teammates for easy finishes.
He moved from an out and out striker to an attacking left wing back and is a danger when on form as he has shown in MLS games. Regardless, in 2007 and 2008 he was the regular starter on the left wing and scored several crucial goals.
On November 26, 2008, Smith was selected by Seattle Sounders FC
in the fourth round of the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft
. Before ever playing a match for the Sounders, he was traded to the New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money
. On July 30, 2009 the New York Red Bulls announced that they had waived Smith.
Afer trialling with Southend United, and playing for their reserves in a 4-0 defeat to Norwich City reserves in September 2009, Smith was offered a professional contract at Lincoln City
, having impressed new manager Chris Sutton on a 10 day trial. On 23 October Smith was reported to have signed a 'short-term' deal with Lincoln.
Smith became an instant first team regular at Lincoln. However, he was dropped after six games due to consistently poor performances, his final one coming in an FA Cup game at Northwich Victoria and he struggled badly against a side who were two divisions below the Imps. He was released when his contract expired on January 7, 2010. He was voted in an online poll as the worst of the 41 players to have represented Lincoln City during the 2009/10 season.
Smith re-signed with New England Revolution
on March 26, 2010, after trialing with the team during pre-season.
After the 2010 MLS season New England declined Smith's contract option and he elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
. Smith became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. On March 7, 2011 he signed with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League
. However, Smith was not listed on the 2011 roster released by the club on April 4, 2011. In an interview with Bermuda's The Royal Gazette
on April 7, Smith stated he would not play for Carolina due to a contract dispute.
since 2003. He has appeared in 7 FIFA World Cup
qualifying matches for Bermuda, scoring 3 goals. Smith enjoys celebrity status in his homeland, and following the retirement of Shaun Goater
from top-level competitive play is the island's most famous footballer.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
footballer.
College and Amateur
Smith played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Champlain College
Champlain College
Champlain College is a private, coeducational college located in Burlington, Vermont. It offers professionally focused programs that incorporate an interdisciplinary core curriculum. In addition to its main campus, the College maintains study-abroad campuses in Montreal and Dublin, and offers...
and Lees-McRae College
Lees-McRae College
Lees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at above sea level. It is one of the few colleges...
, and in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
.
Professional
Smith began his professional career playing for the Dandy Town Hornets, who he helped win the 2003-04 Cingular Wireless Premier DivisionCingular Wireless Premier Division
The Bermudian Premier Division is the highest level of professional football in Bermuda, although it excludes the Bermuda Hogges, who play in the US league system....
title in his first year at the club. In his second season he led the league in scoring as Dandy Town finished two points behind Devonshire Cougars
Devonshire Cougars
Devonshire Cougars is a football club based in Devonshire, Bermuda and are in the Cingular Wireless Premier Division league. Team colours are Green and Gold....
. He captured his second trophy with the club in 2005 leading the Hornets to the Bermuda Champions Cup.
After two successful seasons in Bermuda he moved Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and signed with New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He made his first start, and scored his first goal, on June 4, 2005 during a 1-1 tie with the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. Smith also scored the winning goal against the MetroStars which led the Revolution to the MLS Conference Championship in 2005. He came to be known in New England for his inconsistent play, showing occasional flashes of brilliance, but also making fundamental mistakes. He was also known for his pace and his crucial crosses which pick out his teammates for easy finishes.
He moved from an out and out striker to an attacking left wing back and is a danger when on form as he has shown in MLS games. Regardless, in 2007 and 2008 he was the regular starter on the left wing and scored several crucial goals.
On November 26, 2008, Smith was selected by Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
in the fourth round of the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft
2008 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2008 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 26, 2008, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Seattle Sounders FC. They made 10 selections from a pool of players from the other 14 MLS clubs.-Format:...
. Before ever playing a match for the Sounders, he was traded to the New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money
Allocation (MLS)
In Major League Soccer, an allocation represents an amount of money teams can use to sign players and/or allocate to their salaries to get under the salary cap. Allocations are given to teams that have missed the playoffs the previous seasons, given to expansion teams, or awarded as compensation...
. On July 30, 2009 the New York Red Bulls announced that they had waived Smith.
Afer trialling with Southend United, and playing for their reserves in a 4-0 defeat to Norwich City reserves in September 2009, Smith was offered a professional contract at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, having impressed new manager Chris Sutton on a 10 day trial. On 23 October Smith was reported to have signed a 'short-term' deal with Lincoln.
Smith became an instant first team regular at Lincoln. However, he was dropped after six games due to consistently poor performances, his final one coming in an FA Cup game at Northwich Victoria and he struggled badly against a side who were two divisions below the Imps. He was released when his contract expired on January 7, 2010. He was voted in an online poll as the worst of the 41 players to have represented Lincoln City during the 2009/10 season.
Smith re-signed with New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on March 26, 2010, after trialing with the team during pre-season.
After the 2010 MLS season New England declined Smith's contract option and he elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET...
. Smith became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. On March 7, 2011 he signed with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
. However, Smith was not listed on the 2011 roster released by the club on April 4, 2011. In an interview with Bermuda's The Royal Gazette
The Royal Gazette
The Royal Gazette, founded in 1828, is the only daily newspaper in the island nation of Bermuda. It is published Mondays through Saturdays; there is no Sunday edition....
on April 7, Smith stated he would not play for Carolina due to a contract dispute.
International
Smith has played for the Bermudian national teamBermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
since 2003. He has appeared in 7 FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying matches for Bermuda, scoring 3 goals. Smith enjoys celebrity status in his homeland, and following the retirement of Shaun Goater
Shaun Goater
Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s...
from top-level competitive play is the island's most famous footballer.
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 29 February 2004 | Bermuda National Stadium Bermuda National Stadium Bermuda National Stadium is a multi-purpose sports complex in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda, just to the east of the capital, Hamilton.-Football:The main stadium is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,500... , Devonshire Parish, Bermuda |
4 – 0 | 13 – 0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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| 2 | 21 March 2004 | Blakes Estate Stadium Blakes Estate Stadium Blakes Estate Stadium, is a multi-use stadium, located near the village of Look Out in the Caribbean British overseas territory of Montserrat. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 1,000.... , Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound... , Montserrat |
0 – 5 | 0 – 7 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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| 3 | 21 March 2004 | Blakes Estate Stadium Blakes Estate Stadium Blakes Estate Stadium, is a multi-use stadium, located near the village of Look Out in the Caribbean British overseas territory of Montserrat. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 1,000.... , Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound... , Montserrat |
0 – 6 | 0 – 7 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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| 4 | 21 November 2006 | Barbados National Stadium Barbados National Stadium Barbados National Stadium was officially opened on October 23, 1970. It is a multi-use outdoor stadium in Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados. Situated approximately 4.3km northeast of Bridgetown it is located off Highway 3. The stadium is currently used mostly for football matches... , Bridgetown Bridgetown The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael... , Barbados |
0 – 1 | 0 – 4 | Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07 | |
| 5 | 21 November 2006 | Barbados National Stadium Barbados National Stadium Barbados National Stadium was officially opened on October 23, 1970. It is a multi-use outdoor stadium in Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados. Situated approximately 4.3km northeast of Bridgetown it is located off Highway 3. The stadium is currently used mostly for football matches... , Bridgetown Bridgetown The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael... , Barbados |
0 – 3 | 0 – 4 | Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07 |
Dandy Town Hornets
- Cingular Wireless Premier DivisionCingular Wireless Premier DivisionThe Bermudian Premier Division is the highest level of professional football in Bermuda, although it excludes the Bermuda Hogges, who play in the US league system....
Champion (1): 2004 - Bermuda Champions Cup (1): 2004-05
New England Revolution
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
(1): 20072007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:... - North American SuperLigaNorth American SuperLigaThe SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
(1): 20082008 North American SuperLigaThe 2008 North American SuperLiga, is the second edition of the SuperLiga competition. The top four Major League Soccer teams by point totals at the end of the 2007 season earn qualification....