John Smith (soccer)

John Smith

Personal information
Place of birth	Wigan, England
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1993-1996	Rollins College
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997	Orlando Sundogs	16	(4)
1997-1998	Nashville Metros	37	(11)
1999	Hershey Wildcats	17	(0)
1999	Rochester Rhinos	4	(0)
Managerial career
2006-	University of the Incarnate Word
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

For other people with the same name, see John Smith.

John Smith is a retired English football (soccer) striker who spent his entire career in the United States. He coaches the University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team.

Player

Smith moved to the United States to attend Rollins College where he played on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996. He finished his career at Rollins with the school record for career points (142) and career assists (42). He is third on the career goals list with fifty. He was a 1995 Division II Second Team All American and a 1996 Division II First Team All American.

On February 1, 1997, the Columbus Crew selected Smith in the second round (thirteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft. The Crew released him during the pre-season and he signed with the Orlando Sundogs of the USISL A-League. In July 1997, the Sundogs traded Smith to the Nashville Metros. In 1998, he tied for tenth on the USISL A-League scoring list. In 1999, he played for the Hershey Wildcats and one game for the Rochester Rhinos.

Manager

In 1998, Smith became an assistant coach with the Cal State Bakersfield soccer program. Over the years, he worked with both the men's and women's teams. In March 2006, the University of the Incarnate Word hired Smith as head coach of the men's soccer program.

External links

• University of Incarnate Word