Shane Smith (soccer)

American soccer player

Shane SmithPersonal information

Full name|  Shane Smith
Date of birth|  (1985-09-24) September 24, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth|  United States
Height|  5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)|  Defender
Team information

Current team

|  Dayton Dutch Lions Assistant Coach
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010|  Houston Leones|  11|  (0)
2011–2014|  Dayton Dutch Lions|  81|  (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 11, 2014

Shane Smith (born September 24, 1985) is a retired American soccer player.

## Career

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Shane Smith played college soccer at University of Mobile, and also played with Houston-based indoor team Alamo City Warriors in the Professional Arena Soccer League, and in the USL Premier Development League with Houston Leones.[1] He turned professional in 2011 when he signed with the Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Pro league on April 16, 2011.[2]

Smith made his professional debut on April 16, 2011, in the Lions' season-opening game against the Charleston Battery.[3] Smith re-signed with Dayton in January 2012.[4]

Smith now coaches youth development teams with CUSA Crew SC an affiliate of Columbus Crew SC.

## References

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1. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-29.
2. ^ Last 5 Assets USL Pro Roster Archived 2011-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19.
4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals