Kyle Smith (soccer, born 1973) explained

Kyle Smith
Birth Date:9 August 1978
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Height: 183
Position:Midfielder / Defender
Youthyears1:1996
Youthclubs1:San Diego State Aztecs
Youthyears2:1997–2000
Youthclubs2:Santa Clara Broncos
Years1:2001–2004
Clubs1:Seattle Sounders
Caps1:80
Goals1:15
Manageryears1:2011
Managerclubs1:San Diego State Aztecs (assistant)

Kyle Smith is a retired American soccer player who played professionally with the Seattle Sounders in the USL A-League. He is the Director of Soccer Operations at San Diego State University

In 1996, Smith began his collegiate career at San Diego State University. He started nine of the fifteen games he played that season, scoring one goal. Smith then transferred to Santa Clara University where he was a three-year starter. In 1999, Santa Clara was runner-up to the Indiana Hoosiers in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. In 2001, Smith had an invitation-only trial with the Seattle Sounders of the USL A-League.[1] Smith played for the Sounders until 2004. Both during his time with the Sounders and after his retirement, Smith coached youth soccer in the Seattle area. In 2011, Smith became an assistant coach with the San Diego State Aztecs men’ soccer team. In 2012, he moved up to become the Director of Soccer Operations at San Diego State.

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Notes and References

  1. http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/news/2004apr6smith.html Sounders get scoring punch, re-sign forward Kyle Smith