Blake Smith
Blake Smith (born January 17, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player.
 Smith with the Montreal Impact in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Professional career
Montreal Impact
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
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
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
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
- 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
Montreal Impact
- Canadian Championship (2): 2013, 2014
- CONCACAF Champions League runner-up (1): 2014-15
References
- "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.
- "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
- Blake Smith at Major League Soccer
- Blake Smith at Soccerway