Chad Smith (soccer)

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Chad Smith

Personal information
Full name	Chad Smith
Date of birth	(1980-02-24) February 24, 1980
Place of birth	Houston, Texas, United States
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2003–2006	Midwestern State Mustangs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Texas Spurs
2004	Okanagan Challenge
2006	Virginia Beach Submariners	9	(1)
2007	FC Dallas	0	(0)
2007	Houston Dynamo	0	(0)
2008–2011	Charlotte Eagles	38	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2, 2011

Chad Smith (born February 24, 1980) is an American soccer player.

Career

College

Smith played college soccer at Midwestern State University from 2003 to 2006. During his college years he also played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League with Okanagan Challenge, and in the USL Premier Development League with the Texas Spurs and the Virginia Beach Submariners.

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Smith spent time playing for the reserve teams of FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo in 2007, featuring in several MLS Reserve Division games but never being called up to either team's senior squad. He signed with the Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division in 2008 and made his professional debut on April 19, 2008, in Charlotte's 2008 season opener against Bermuda Hogges.

External links

• Charlotte Eagles bio