Donald W. Smith (born December 7, 1990) is an American retired soccer player who previously played as a left back for the New England Revolution of MLS and the Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald W. Smith | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-12-07) December 7, 1990 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left Back, Left Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Charlotte 49ers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Carolina Dynamo | 34 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | New England Revolution | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Rochester Rhinos (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Rochester Rhinos (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Charlotte Independence | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:53, 15 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Charlotte 49ers
As a four-year player at Charlotte, Smith scored 18 goals with 10 assists in 82 appearances (45 starts) for the 49ers. From 2010 to 2012, Smith was named to the Atlantic-10 All-Conference team and in 2012 was named the Conference Midfielder of the Year. In 2011, Smith helped propel Charlotte to a runner-up finish in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. He was named to the College Cup All-Tournament team after playing a key role in the 49ers run to the College Cup Championship game.
Smith was selected as the first pick in the 2nd round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and 21st pick overall by the New England Revolution on January 17, 2013.[1] On March 9, 2013, Smith officially made his Major League Soccer debut for the Revolution in their match against the Chicago Fire.[2] Re-signed with the Revs on January 13, 2014.[3]
Smith signed with USL side Charlotte Independence on January 15, 2018.[4] He retired from professional soccer shortly after the conclusion of the 2018 season.
Statistics accurate as of March 9, 2013
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New England Revolution | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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| Player of the Year (1987–1999) | |
| Offensive Player of the Year (2000–) |
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| Defensive Player of the Year (2000–) |
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| Midfielder of the Year (2007–) | |