Donnie Smith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald W. Smith | ||
| Date of birth | December 7, 1990 | ||
| 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 | |||
Donald W. Smith (born December 7, 1990) is an American retired soccer player who played as a left back for the New England Revolution of MLS and the Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship.
Career[edit]
Charlotte 49ers[edit]
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.
New England Revolution[edit]
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]
Charlotte Independence[edit]
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.
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Stoehr, Steve (January 17, 2013). "MLS SuperDraft 2013: Revolution take Donnie Smith and Luke Spencer". The Bent Musket. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "CF 0-1 NE". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "Revolution re-signs second-year midfielder Donnie Smith". Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ Thomas, James (January 15, 2018). "Former UNC-Charlotte Standout Joins Independence".
External links[edit]
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Men's association football defenders
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Charlotte 49ers men's soccer players
- North Carolina Fusion U23 players
- New England Revolution players
- Rochester New York FC players
- Charlotte Independence players
- New England Revolution draft picks