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{{for|the Australian Olympic hockey player|Donald Smart}}
{{short description|Jamaican footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=September 2024}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
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|fullname = Don Smart
| fullname = Don Smart
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|12|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|12|2}}
|birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica
|height =
| height =
|position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]]<br>[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]<br>[[Midfielder (association football)|Attacking midfielder]]
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]]<br>[[Midfielder (association football)|Attacking midfielder]]<br>[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
|currentclub = [[Forward Madison FC]]
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|years1 = 2011
| years1 = 2011
|clubs1 = [[F.C. New York]]
| clubs1 = [[F.C. New York]]
|caps1 = 12
| caps1 = 12
|goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2012
| years2 = 2012
|clubs2 = [[Fredericksburg Hotspur]]
| clubs2 = [[Fredericksburg Hotspur]]
|caps2 = 6
| caps2 = 6
|goals2 = 7
| goals2 = 7
|years3 = 2013
| years3 = 2013
|clubs3 = [[RVA Football Club|RVA FC]]
| clubs3 = [[RVA Football Club|RVA FC]]
|caps3 = 7
| caps3 = 7
|goals3 = 9
| goals3 = 9
|years4 = 2014–2017
| years4 = 2014–2017
|clubs4 = [[Indy Eleven]]
| clubs4 = [[Indy Eleven]]
|caps4 = 95 <!--- League Games only --->
| caps4 = 95 <!--- League Games only --->
|goals4 = 10
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|years5 = 2018
| years5 = 2018
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| clubs5 = [[Miami FC 2]]
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| clubs6 = [[Fresno FC]]
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|clubs7 = [[Forward Madison FC]]
| clubs7 = [[Forward Madison FC|Forward Madison]]
|caps7 = 2
| caps7 = 43
|goals7 = 0
| goals7 = 9
|club-update = 19 April 2019
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = [[Greenville Triumph SC|Greenville Triumph]]
| caps8 = 49
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2023
| clubs9 = [[Lexington SC]]
| caps9 = 23
| goals9 = 6
| club-update = 16 October 2023
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'''Don Smart''' (born 2 December 1987) is a Jamaican [[association football|footballer]] who currently plays for [[Forward Madison FC]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=MadisonProSocc |author=[[Madison Pro Soccer]] |number=1055209832179998720 |date=24 October 2018 |access-date=24 October 2018 |title= Welcome to our first ever player - Don Smart! 🇯🇲}}</ref> in [[USL League One]] as a midfielder. He is also capable of playing as a striker or outside back.
'''Don Smart''' (born 2 December 1987) is a Jamaican [[association football|footballer]] who currently plays as a midfielder. He is also capable of playing as a striker or outside back.


==Career==
==Career==
In 2011, Smart joined the USL PRO side F.C. New York and made 12 appearances during the 2011 season. He then moved on to the USL Premier Development League side Fredericksburg Hotspur in 2012, scoring seven goals in just six appearances. IN 2013, he moved to the Virginia-based NPSL club RVA Football Club to play for the team during their inaugural season. During his time with the team, RVA FC won the NPSL Championship. Smart made seven appearances in the campaign, tallying nine goals.<ref name="IndyRoster">{{cite web|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/roster/don-smart|title=Roster: Don Smart|publisher=Indy Eleven|accessdate=26 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010034906/http://www.indyeleven.com/roster/don-smart|archivedate=10 October 2017}}</ref>
In 2011, Smart joined the USL PRO side F.C. New York and made 12 appearances during the 2011 season. He then moved on to the USL Premier Development League side Fredericksburg Hotspur in 2012, scoring seven goals in just six appearances. IN 2013, he moved to the Virginia-based NPSL club RVA Football Club to play for the team during their inaugural season. During his time with the team, RVA FC won the NPSL Championship. Smart made seven appearances in the campaign, tallying nine goals.<ref name="IndyRoster">{{cite web |url=http://www.indyeleven.com/roster/don-smart |title=Roster: Don Smart |publisher=Indy Eleven |accessdate=26 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010034906/http://www.indyeleven.com/roster/don-smart |archivedate=10 October 2017}}</ref>


Smart then joined Indy Eleven for their inaugural season in 2014. The Jamaican can line up on either wide side of the Indy Eleven midfield, but can also be comfortably deployed as a striker or outside back. He made his debut for the club in Indy Eleven's inaugural match against the Carolina Railhawks. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 against Carolina on 12 July 2014. He would finish the 2014 season with three goals and three assists over 1,032 minutes.<ref name="IndyRoster"/> The 2015 season would yield similar returns as Smart finished with three goals and three assists over the course of 1,220 minutes.<ref name="IndyRoster"/>
Smart then joined Indy Eleven for their inaugural season in 2014. The Jamaican can line up on either wide side of the Indy Eleven midfield, but can also be comfortably deployed as a striker or outside back. He made his debut for the club in Indy Eleven's inaugural match against the Carolina Railhawks. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 against Carolina on 12 July 2014. He would finish the 2014 season with three goals and three assists over 1,032 minutes.<ref name="IndyRoster"/> The 2015 season would yield similar returns as Smart finished with three goals and three assists over the course of 1,220 minutes.<ref name="IndyRoster"/>

Smart spent the 2018 season with [[National Premier Soccer League]] club [[Miami FC|Miami FC 2]], registering a team-high seven assists during the course of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.npsl.com/news/9030 |title=DON SMART AIMING FOR SECOND NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP |website=npsl.com |date=4 August 2018 |accessdate=20 April 2019}}</ref>

In August 2018, Smart moved to [[Fresno FC]], arriving alongside [[Mark Pais]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fresnofc.com/news_article/show/946281-foxes-add-midfielder-don-smart-and-goalkeeper-mark-pais |title=FOXES ADD MIDFIELDER DON SMART AND GOALKEEPER MARK PAIS |website=fresnofc.com |date=31 August 2018 |accessdate=20 April 2019 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420221044/https://www.fresnofc.com/news_article/show/946281-foxes-add-midfielder-don-smart-and-goalkeeper-mark-pais |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his league debut for the club on 9 September 2018, coming on as a 46th minute substitute for [[Cory Brown]] in a 1-0 away defeat to [[Swope Park Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/09/united-states/mls-reserve-league/swope-park-rangers/fresno-fc/2719934/ |title=Swope Park Rangers vs. Fresno FC – 9 September 2018 – Soccerway |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=20 April 2019}}</ref>

In October 2018, Smart was unveiled as the first ever signing for [[USL League One]] expansion side [[Forward Madison FC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/962424 |title=Madison Unveils Don Smart as First Player Signing |website=uslleagueone.com |date=24 October 2018 |accessdate=20 April 2019}}</ref> He played all ninety minutes of Madison's first league fixture, a 1-0 away defeat to [[Chattanooga Red Wolves SC|Chattanooga Red Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/04/07/united-states/usl-league-one/chattanooga-red-wolves/forward-madison/2945941/ |title=Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Forward Madison – 6 April 2019 – Soccerway |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=20 April 2019}}</ref>

On 15 December 2020, it was announced Smart was moving to USL League One side [[Greenville Triumph SC|Greenville Triumph]] ahead of their 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1137136|title=Don Smart Signs with Greenville Triumph|date=14 December 2020}}</ref>

Smart joined League One expansion side [[Lexington SC]] on 26 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Veteran Don Smart signs with Lexington Sporting Club |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/veteran-don-smart-signs-with-lexington-sporting-club/ |website=LexSporting.com |publisher=[[Lexington SC]] |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|match played 29 October 2017}}<ref>{{cite web|title=D.Smart|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/don-smart/194198/|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=13 May 2016}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 29 October 2017}}<ref>{{cite web |title=D.Smart |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/don-smart/194198/ |website=soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=13 May 2016}}</ref>
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|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Indy Eleven]]
|[[2014 Indy Eleven season|2014]]
|[[2014 Indy Eleven season|2014]]
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[North American Soccer League|NASL]]
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|NASL]]
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
{{Forward Madison FC squad}}
* {{USL League One player|don-smart}}


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Latest revision as of 23:34, 17 September 2024

For the Australian Olympic hockey player, see Donald Smart.

Don Smart
Personal information
Full name Don Smart
Date of birth (1987-12-02) 2 December 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s) Winger
Attacking midfielder
Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 F.C. New York 12 (0)
2012 Fredericksburg Hotspur 6 (7)
2013 RVA FC 7 (9)
2014–2017 Indy Eleven 95 (10)
2018 Miami FC 2 14 (3)
2018 Fresno FC 4 (0)
2019–2020 Forward Madison 43 (9)
2021–2022 Greenville Triumph 49 (4)
2023 Lexington SC 23 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2023

Don Smart (born 2 December 1987) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder. He is also capable of playing as a striker or outside back.

Career

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In 2011, Smart joined the USL PRO side F.C. New York and made 12 appearances during the 2011 season. He then moved on to the USL Premier Development League side Fredericksburg Hotspur in 2012, scoring seven goals in just six appearances. IN 2013, he moved to the Virginia-based NPSL club RVA Football Club to play for the team during their inaugural season. During his time with the team, RVA FC won the NPSL Championship. Smart made seven appearances in the campaign, tallying nine goals.[1]

Smart then joined Indy Eleven for their inaugural season in 2014. The Jamaican can line up on either wide side of the Indy Eleven midfield, but can also be comfortably deployed as a striker or outside back. He made his debut for the club in Indy Eleven's inaugural match against the Carolina Railhawks. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 against Carolina on 12 July 2014. He would finish the 2014 season with three goals and three assists over 1,032 minutes.[1] The 2015 season would yield similar returns as Smart finished with three goals and three assists over the course of 1,220 minutes.[1]

Smart spent the 2018 season with National Premier Soccer League club Miami FC 2, registering a team-high seven assists during the course of the season.[2]

In August 2018, Smart moved to Fresno FC, arriving alongside Mark Pais.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 9 September 2018, coming on as a 46th minute substitute for Cory Brown in a 1-0 away defeat to Swope Park Rangers.[4]

In October 2018, Smart was unveiled as the first ever signing for USL League One expansion side Forward Madison FC.[5] He played all ninety minutes of Madison's first league fixture, a 1-0 away defeat to Chattanooga Red Wolves.[6]

On 15 December 2020, it was announced Smart was moving to USL League One side Greenville Triumph ahead of their 2021 season.[7]

Smart joined League One expansion side Lexington SC on 26 January 2023.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 29 October 2017[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
F.C. New York 2011 NPSL 12 0 1 0 – 13 0
Indy Eleven 2014 NASL 27 3 2 0 - 29 3
2015 25 3 1 0 - 26 3
2016 22 2 1 0 2 0 25 2
2017 21 2 0 0 - 21 2
Total 95 10 4 0 2 0 101 10
Career total 107 10 5 0 2 0 114 10

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Roster: Don Smart". Indy Eleven. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ "DON SMART AIMING FOR SECOND NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". npsl.com. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. ^ "FOXES ADD MIDFIELDER DON SMART AND GOALKEEPER MARK PAIS". fresnofc.com. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Swope Park Rangers vs. Fresno FC – 9 September 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Madison Unveils Don Smart as First Player Signing". uslleagueone.com. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Forward Madison – 6 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Don Smart Signs with Greenville Triumph". 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Veteran Don Smart signs with Lexington Sporting Club". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. ^ "D.Smart". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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