Jason Smith (soccer) explained

Jason Smith
Fullname:Jason P. Smith
Birth Place:Atlanta, United States
Youthclubs1:Kennesaw State University
Youthclubs2:Truett-McConnell College
Years1:1989–1990
Clubs1:Atlanta Express
Years2:1990–1991
Clubs2:Georgia Steamers (indoor)
Years3:1991
Clubs3:Atlanta Quicksilver
Years4:1991–1992
Clubs4:Atlanta Lightning (indoor)
Years5:1991–1992
Clubs5:Tulsa Ambush (indoor)
Manageryears1:1993–2005
Manageryears2:2005–2008
Managerclubs2:Atlanta Silverbacks
Manageryears3:2010–2013
Managerclubs3:Pfeiffer University
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:Atlanta Silverbacks

Jason Smith (born Atlanta) is a retired American soccer player and coach.

Player

Smith attended Kennesaw State University and Truett-McConnell College where he was an honorable mention (third team) All American his sophomore season. He then spent six seasons in SISL, renamed the USISL in 1991, from 1989 to 1993. In 1989, Smith signed with the Atlanta Express. In 1990, he moved to the Georgia Steamers for the 1990–1991 SISL indoor season. The Steamers became the Atlanta Quicksilver for the 1991 SISL outdoor season and the Atlanta Lightning for the 1991–1992 SISL indoor season. In the fall of 1991, he joined the Tulsa Ambush of the National Professional Soccer League. The team lasted one season.

Coach

In 1993, Smith became the head coach of both the men's and women's soccer teams at Piedmont College. Over the next twelve seasons, he compiled a combined 275-162-15 record. On June 13, 2005, the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division hired Smith as head coach.[1] He coached the Silverbacks through the 2008 season. In 2010, Smith became the head coach of Pfeiffer University. In 2014, Smith again became the head coach of the Atlanta Silverbacks.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piedmont College's Jason Smith Named Atlanta Silverbacks Head Coach . 2012-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902011558/http://www.piedmont.edu/athletics/04_05headlines/06_14_05_smith.htm . 2006-09-02 . dead .