Johann Smith

Personal information
Full name	Johann Ryan Anwar Smith
Date of birth	April 25, 1987 (1987-04-25) (age 22)
Place of birth	Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Rijeka
Number	7
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2008	Bolton Wanderers	1	(0)
2007	→ Carlisle United (loan)	14	(1)
2007	→ Darlington (loan)	3	(0)
2008	→ Stockport County (loan)	2	(0)
2008–2009	Toronto FC	14	(0)
2009–	Rijeka	5	(0)
National team‡
2006–2007	United States U-20	5	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:52, 15 October 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 April, 2009

Johann Smith (born April 25, 1987 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American soccer player who is currently signed with Croatian club Rijeka in the Prva HNL.

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth

Smith grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut and attended the Watkinson School, where he played varsity soccer for four years, garnering All-State honors during his junior and senior campaigns. In addition, Smith also enjoyed success on the school's track and field team, once running the 100 metres in 10.5 seconds. Smith also played club soccer for Oakwood Soccer Club, and it was while playing for Oakwood that he was discovered by scouts from Bolton Wanderers; impressed by what they saw, Smith was offered a three year scholarship contract with Bolton's youth academy.

[edit] Professional

Smith was named as a Bolton substitute for games against Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic during the early part of the 2006-07 season. He made his first team debut for Bolton in their Carling Cup defeat at Charlton Athletic in October 2006, and made his Premier League debut against Manchester United on October 28, 2006, as an 85th-minute substitute for Kevin Davies.

Smith joined Carlisle United on loan in January 2007, ^[1] making his debut against Doncaster Rovers as a 63rd-minute substitute, replacing Kevin Gall. He scored his first professional goal on April 29, 2007, against Swansea City.^[2]

Following his injury playing internationally for the United States, Smith missed all of Bolton's 2007 pre-season, including the Peace Cup in South Korea. When he regained his fitness, he was loaned out to League Two sides Darlington and Stockport County.

In May 2008 he was one a number of young players released by Bolton manager Gary Megson, and in June 2008 he joined Swedish side GIF Sundsvall on trial. When Sundsvall did not offer Smith a contract, he signed with Toronto FC^[3].

Smith made his MLS debut on August 17, 2008, as a second half substitute in a 2–0 loss to the New York Red Bulls^[4]. Smith was released by Toronto FC on June 16, 2009.^[5]

In July 2009 he signed a two year contract for HNK Rijeka in the Croatian Prva Liga. Smith made his debut the same month in Rijeka's match with Luxembourg side Differdange 03 in the Europa League qualifying round when he came off the bench.

[edit] International

Smith was named to the United States squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, but a pre-tournament injury forced his removal from the team. He has since played United States U-20 team, but he has not been called up to the senior squad.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Profile at Boltonwanderers.us
• Johann Smith's career stats at Soccerbase