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


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Montreal Impact===
===Montreal Impact===
On January 17, 2013, Smith was selected 8th overall in the [[2013 MLS SuperDraft]] by the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]]. On February 25, 2013, the Impact officially signed Smith.<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Blake Smith signs with the Montreal Impact |url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2013/02/midfielder-blake-smith-signs-montreal-impact |work=montrealimpact.com |publisher=Montreal Impact |date=February 25, 2013 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref> 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 [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|NASL]] club [[Indy Eleven]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/1fdytoqd3u51s18y68vhjeg225/eleven-add-pair-of-midfielders |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101210557/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/1fdytoqd3u51s18y68vhjeg225/eleven-add-pair-of-midfielders#.U6OUXvldXuM |archive-date=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
On January 17, 2013, Smith was selected 8th overall in the [[2013 MLS SuperDraft]] by the [[Montreal Impact (MLS)|Montreal Impact]]. On February 25, 2013, the Impact officially signed Smith.<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Blake Smith signs with the Montreal Impact |url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2013/02/midfielder-blake-smith-signs-montreal-impact |work=montrealimpact.com |publisher=Montreal Impact |date=February 25, 2013 |accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref> 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 [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|NASL]] club [[Indy Eleven]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/1fdytoqd3u51s18y68vhjeg225/eleven-add-pair-of-midfielders |title=Indy Eleven NASL: Eleven Add Pair of Midfielders |access-date=June 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101210557/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/1fdytoqd3u51s18y68vhjeg225/eleven-add-pair-of-midfielders#.U6OUXvldXuM |archive-date=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


Smith was waived by Montreal on May 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/post/2015/05/07/impact-places-midfielder-blake-smith-waivers|title=Impact places midfielder Blake Smith on waivers|date=7 May 2015}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2015/12/15/miami-fc-ink-a-pair-of-defenders-brad-rusin-and-blake-smith|title=Miami FC Add Two More to Roster: Brad Rusin and Blake Smith|date=15 December 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140941/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2015/12/15/miami-fc-ink-a-pair-of-defenders-brad-rusin-and-blake-smith|archive-date=29 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Smith was waived by Montreal on May 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/post/2015/05/07/impact-places-midfielder-blake-smith-waivers|title=Impact places midfielder Blake Smith on waivers|date=7 May 2015}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamifc.com/news/2015/12/15/miami-fc-ink-a-pair-of-defenders-brad-rusin-and-blake-smith|title=Miami FC Add Two More to Roster: Brad Rusin and Blake Smith|date=15 December 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140941/http://www.miamifc.com/news/2015/12/15/miami-fc-ink-a-pair-of-defenders-brad-rusin-and-blake-smith|archive-date=29 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===San Antonio FC===
===San Antonio FC===
On December 23, 2019, Smith joined [[San Antonio FC]], returning to his hometown as a native of nearby [[Boerne, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=San Antonio FC Signs Defender Blake Smith |url=https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/1073507|website=sanantoniofc.com |accessdate=December 23, 2019 |date=December 23, 2019}}</ref>
On December 23, 2019, Smith joined [[San Antonio FC]], returning to his hometown as a native of nearby [[Boerne, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=San Antonio FC Signs Defender Blake Smith |url=https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/1073507 |website=sanantoniofc.com |accessdate=December 23, 2019 |date=December 23, 2019 |archive-date=December 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223170628/https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/1073507 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


At the end of the season, Smith announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.
At the end of the season, Smith announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.
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Latest revision as of 09:54, 15 October 2023

Blake Smith
Smith with the Montreal Impact in 2013
Personal information
Full name Blake Smith
Date of birth (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Boerne, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Winger
Left-back
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 New Mexico Lobos 68 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
Total 185 (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.

Professional career

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Montreal Impact

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As of October 19, 2019
Club Season League League National Cup Continental Playoffs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montreal Impact 2013 MLS 16 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 21 2
2014 MLS 3 0 1 0 – – 4 0
2015 MLS 0 0 – – – 0 0
Total 19 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 25 2
Indy Eleven (loan) 2014 NASL 19 2 2 4 – – 21 6
Miami FC 2016 NASL 30 0 1 0 – – 31 0
2017 NASL 25 1 4 0 – 1 0 30 1
Total 55 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 61 1
FC Cincinnati 2018 USL 30 1 3 0 – 2 0 35 1
2019 MLS 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
Total 30 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 35 1
Pacific FC (loan) 2019 CPL 24 0 2 0 – – 26 0
Career total 147 6 15 4 3 0 3 0 168 10

Honors

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Montreal Impact

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
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