Blake Smith

Blake Smith (born January 17, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player.

Blake Smith

Smith with the Montreal Impact in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Blake Smith
Date of birth	(1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 (age 34)
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)
2018–2019	FC Cincinnati	30	(1)
2019	→ Pacific FC (loan)	24	(0)
2020	San Antonio FC	16	(2)
Total		185	(16)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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