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'''Blake Smith''' (born January 17, 1991) is |
'''Blake Smith''' (born January 17, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Montreal Impact=== |
===Montreal Impact=== |
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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 |
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> |
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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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===FC Cincinnati=== |
===FC Cincinnati=== |
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On February 5, 2018 Smith signed with [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]] side [[FC Cincinnati]].<ref name="FCC">{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati Signs Blake Smith |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/12/10/fc-cincinnati-signs-blake-smith |publisher=FC Cincinnati |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |date=December 10, 2018}}</ref> |
On February 5, 2018, Smith signed with [[USL Championship|United Soccer League]] side [[FC Cincinnati]].<ref name="FCC">{{cite web |title=FC Cincinnati Signs Blake Smith |url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/12/10/fc-cincinnati-signs-blake-smith |publisher=FC Cincinnati |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |date=December 10, 2018}}</ref> |
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After Cincinnati moved to [[Major League Soccer]] the following season, Smith re-signed with the club on December 10, 2018.<ref name="FCC" /> 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.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Tom Bogert |title=FC Cincinnati place Blake Smith on waivers |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/07/fc-cincinnati-place-blake-smith-waivers |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> |
After Cincinnati moved to [[Major League Soccer]] the following season, Smith re-signed with the club on December 10, 2018.<ref name="FCC" /> 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.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Tom Bogert |title=FC Cincinnati place Blake Smith on waivers |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/07/fc-cincinnati-place-blake-smith-waivers |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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====Loan to Pacific FC==== |
====Loan to Pacific FC==== |
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On April 8, 2019 Smith was loaned to [[Canadian Premier League]] side [[Pacific FC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Defender Blake Smith joins Pacific FC |url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/defender-blake-smith-joins-pacific-fc |publisher=Pacific FC |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |date=April 8, 2019}}</ref> Smith was part of Pacific FC in their first |
On April 8, 2019, Smith was loaned to [[Canadian Premier League]] side [[Pacific FC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Defender Blake Smith joins Pacific FC |url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/defender-blake-smith-joins-pacific-fc |publisher=Pacific FC |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |date=April 8, 2019 |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408185708/https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/defender-blake-smith-joins-pacific-fc |url-status=dead }}</ref> Smith was part of Pacific FC in their first-ever season, as well as the [[2019 Canadian Premier League season|first season in league history.]] Smith contributed with five assists, tied with five other players for the most in the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/league-leaders/|title=League Leaders|website=Canadian Premier League|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref> |
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===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]].<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> |
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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 05:55, 28 August 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Blake Smith | ||
Date of birth | January 17, 1991 | ||
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
[edit]Montreal Impact
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- As of October 19, 2019
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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
[edit]Montreal Impact
- Canadian Championship (2): 2013, 2014
- CONCACAF Champions League runner-up (1): 2014-15
References
[edit]- ^ "Midfielder Blake Smith signs with the Montreal Impact". montrealimpact.com. Montreal Impact. February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ "Indy Eleven NASL: Eleven Add Pair of Midfielders". Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Impact places midfielder Blake Smith on waivers". May 7, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "FC Cincinnati Signs Blake Smith". FC Cincinnati. December 10, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ Tom Bogert (March 7, 2019). "FC Cincinnati place Blake Smith on waivers". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "Defender Blake Smith joins Pacific FC". Pacific FC. April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "League Leaders". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "San Antonio FC Signs Defender Blake Smith". sanantoniofc.com. December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Blake Smith at Major League Soccer
- Blake Smith at Soccerway
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- American men's soccer players
- Soccer players from El Paso, Texas
- People from Boerne, Texas
- Sportspeople from Greater San Antonio
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- American expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- American expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- New Mexico Lobos men's soccer players
- Austin Aztex players
- CF Montréal draft picks
- CF Montréal players
- Indy Eleven players
- Yverdon-Sport FC players
- Miami FC players
- FC Cincinnati players
- Pacific FC players
- San Antonio FC players
- USL League Two players
- Major League Soccer players
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- USL Championship players
- Canadian Premier League players
- 21st-century American sportsmen