Derek Smith (soccer)

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Derek Smith
Personal information
Full name Derek Smith
Date of birth July 17, 1980 (1980-07-17) (age 27)
Place of birth    Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Minnesota Thunder
Number 21
Youth clubs
2000-2003 Union College
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005-2006
2007-
Cincinnati Kings
Minnesota Thunder
35 (1)
12 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of April 26, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Derek Smith (born July 17, 1980 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky) is a U.S. soccer defender who currently plays for the Minnesota Thunder in the USL First Division.

[edit] Player

Smith played at Union College from 2000 to 2003 were he was named the team Defensive Man of the Year and Most Valuable Player in 2002 and an All-American Honorable Mention selection and First Team All-Region in both 2001 and 2002. He is currently a defender for the Minnesota Thunder after he played two seasons with the Cincinnati Kings of the Premier Development League.

[edit] Coach

Smith also coaches for the Blackhawks of St. Paul and the Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Boys JV team, which he coached to a record of 10-6 and 48 goals scored.