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Shawn Smart
American soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shawn Smart (born February 24, 2004) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.
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Career
Youth and college
Smart attended the Montverde Academy in Florida, where he was a teammate with Hamady Diop and Ousmane Sylla. In 2022, he attended Clemson University to play college soccer, where he went on to make 36 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying three assists.[1] In 2023, Smart helped the Tigers to win the NCAA Division I College Cup with their victory against the University of Notre Dame, scoring the winning goal.[2][3][4]
Professional
After two years of college soccer, Smart left Clemon to sign his first professional contract, joining USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on February 26, 2024.[5][6][7]
On December 21, 2024, Smart was selected 68th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[8] However, he wasn't signed by Colorado and instead signed a two-year contract extension with Las Vegas Lights.[9]
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Honours
Clemson University
Personal
Shawn's sister, Shayla, plays college soccer at Wake Forest University.[10][11]
References
External links
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