Blake Smith

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Blake Smith
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Smith with the Montreal Impact in 2013
Personal information
Full name Blake Smith
Date of birth (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Boerne, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Winger
Left-back
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2012 New Mexico Lobos 68 (13)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012 Austin Aztex 2 (0)
2013–2015 Montreal Impact 25 (2)
2014 → Indy Eleven (loan) 19 (6)
2015 Yverdon-Sport 14 (4)
2016–2017 Miami FC 55 (1)
2018 FC Cincinnati 30 (1)
2019 FC Cincinnati 0 (0)
2019 → Pacific FC (loan) 24 (0)
2020 San Antonio FC 16 (2)
Total185(16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020

Blake Smith (born January 17, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player.

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Professional career

Montreal Impact

On January 17, 2013, Smith was selected 8th overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Montreal Impact. On February 25, 2013, the Impact officially signed Smith. [1] He made his professional debut on March 30, 2013, against Sporting Kansas City, coming on as a sub in the 79th minute for Marco Di Vaio. On May 13, the Impact loaned Smith to NASL club Indy Eleven. [2]

Smith was waived by Montreal on May 7, 2015. [3] Smith played the remainder of 2015 with Swiss club Yverdon Sport FC before being signed on December 15, 2015, by NASL expansion club Miami FC. [4]

FC Cincinnati

On February 5, 2018, Smith signed with United Soccer League side FC Cincinnati. [5]

After Cincinnati moved to Major League Soccer the following season, Smith re-signed with the club on December 10, 2018. [5] After appearing on the bench for FC Cincinnati in their MLS league debut, he was placed on waivers by the club on March 7, 2019. [6]

Loan to Pacific FC

On April 8, 2019, Smith was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC. [7] Smith was part of Pacific FC in their first-ever season, as well as the first season in league history. Smith contributed with five assists, tied with five other players for the most in the league. [8]

San Antonio FC

On December 23, 2019, Smith joined San Antonio FC, returning to his hometown as a native of nearby Boerne, Texas. [9]

At the end of the season, Smith announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.

Career statistics

As of October 19, 2019
ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueNational CupContinentalPlayoffsTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montreal Impact 2013 MLS 162203000212
2014 MLS 3010––40
2015 MLS 00–––00
Total192303000252
Indy Eleven (loan) 2014 NASL 19224––216
Miami FC 2016 NASL 30010––310
2017 NASL 25140–10301
Total551500010611
FC Cincinnati 2018 USL 30130–20351
2019 MLS 0000––00
Total301300020351
Pacific FC (loan) 2019 CPL 24020––260
Career total1476154303016810

Honors

Montreal Impact

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References

  1. ↑ "Midfielder Blake Smith signs with the Montreal Impact". montrealimpact.com. Montreal Impact. February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Indy Eleven NASL: Eleven Add Pair of Midfielders". Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Impact places midfielder Blake Smith on waivers". May 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Miami FC Add Two More to Roster: Brad Rusin and Blake Smith". December 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "FC Cincinnati Signs Blake Smith". FC Cincinnati. December 10, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  6. ↑ Tom Bogert (March 7, 2019). "FC Cincinnati place Blake Smith on waivers". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Defender Blake Smith joins Pacific FC". Pacific FC. April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  8. ↑ "League Leaders". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  9. ↑ "San Antonio FC Signs Defender Blake Smith". sanantoniofc.com. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
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