Derek Smith
Personal information
Full name	Derek Smith
Date of birth	July 17, 1980 (1980-07-17) (age 29)
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 career
2000-2003	Union College
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-2002 2004 2004 2005 2005-2006 2007-	West Michigan Edge Virginia Beach Mariners Cocoa Expos Columbus Crew Cincinnati Kings Minnesota Thunder	00 (0) 37 (4) 12 (0)
Teams managed
2006	College of Mount St. Joseph (assistant)
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.

Contents 1 Player 2 Coach 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Player

Smith attended Hopkinsville High School before playing soccer at Union College from 2000 to 2003. 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. In 2001 and 2002, he spent the collegiate off season with the West Michigan Edge of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2004, he played for the Cocoa Expos of the PDL and Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL First Division. In 2005, he signed with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. He saw no time with the first team, but played two games with the reserves.^[1] After being released by the Crew, Smith joined the Cincinnati Kings of the PDL. On February 17, 2007, the Minnesota Thunder announced the singing of Smith to a two year contract.^[2]

[edit] Coach

Smith also coaches for the Blackhawks of St. Paul U15 C1 girls which he helped to get to state, and the Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Boys JV team, which he coached to a record of 10-6 and 48 goals scored. On April 21, 2006, the College of Mount St. Joseph hired Smith as an assistant with both the men's and women's soccer teams.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Minnesota Thunder Player Profile

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