Kimarni Smith

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Kimarni Smith
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-14) March 14, 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2014 Basford United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Clemson Tigers 63 (26)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Basford United
2016–2018 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2017 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2 (0)
2019 Greenville FC 6 (1)
2021– D.C. United 3 (0)
2021– → Loudoun United (loan) 18 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2022

Kimarni Smith (born 14 March 1998) is an English footballer who currently plays for MLS side D.C. United

Career[]

Basford United[]

Smith played with the Nottingham-based Southern Football League side Basford United's academy as a youngster, as well as appearing for the club's first team during their 2014–15 season.[1]

Sheffield United[]

Ahead of a 1 January 2016 move, Smith signed a professional contract with Sheffield United on 6 December 2015.[2] Whilst with Sheffield United, Smith had a brief loan stint with National League North side Gainsborough Trinity in January 2017.[3]

College & Amateur[]

Following his release from Sheffield United in the summer of 2018, Smith moved to the United States to play college soccer at Clemson University. Whilst at Clemson, Smith scored 26 goals and tallied 11 assists in 63 appearances for the Tigers. Honours earned at Clemson included Second-team All-America, First-team All-South Region, and First-team All-ACC in 2019, and First-team All-ACC in 2020.[4]

During the 2019 season, Smith also played with National Premier Soccer League side Greenville FC, making 6 appearances and scoring a single goal.[5]

D.C. United[]

On 21 January 2021, Smith was selected 4th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United.[6] He officially signed with the club on 8 March 2021.[7] He made his debut on 24 April 2021, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to New England Revolution.[8]

On 25 June 2021, Smith was loaned to D.C. United's USL Championship affiliate side Loudoun United.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Homegrown Football Talent Success | Nottingham City of Football". www.city-of-football.uk.
  2. ^ "Success For Basford Academy As Kimarni Joins Blades". www.basfordunited.com.
  3. ^ "England - K. Smith - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Kimarni Smith". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. July 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ "D.C. United Select Forward Kimarni Smith with Fourth Pick at 2021 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | D.C. United".
  7. ^ "D.C. United Sign Forward Kimarni Smith | D.C. United".
  8. ^ "NEvsDC 04-24-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  9. ^ "D.C. United Loan Kimarni Smith to Loudoun United FC - OurSports Central".
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