Khano Smith
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Khano Smith | ||
Date of birth | 10 January 1981 | ||
Place of birth |
Paget , Bermuda | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Left winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rhode Island FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | Champlain Beavers | ||
2001–2002 |
Lees-McRae Bobcats | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003 |
Carolina Dynamo | 12 | (4) |
2003–2005 |
Dandy Town Hornets | 28 | (15) |
2005–2008 | New England Revolution | 85 | (8) |
2009 | New York Red Bulls | 8 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Lincoln City | 5 | (0) |
2010 | New England Revolution | 15 | (0) |
2011 |
Bermuda Hogges | 5 | (2) |
2014 |
Real Boston Rams | 1 | (0) |
Total | 159 | (29) | |
International career | |||
2003–2012 | Bermuda | 33 | (10) |
Managerial career | |||
2015 | Southern New Hampshire Penmen (assistant) | ||
2016–2018 | Orlando Pride (assistant) | ||
2019–2023 | Birmingham Legion FC (assistant) | ||
2024– | Rhode Island FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Khano Smith (born 10 January 1981) is a Bermudian retired footballer who is serving as a head coach and general manager for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.[1]
Club career
College and amateur
Smith played
Professional career
Smith began his professional career playing for the
After two successful seasons in Bermuda he moved
He moved from an out and out striker to an attacking left wing back. In 2007 and 2008 he was the regular starter on the left wing and scored several crucial goals.
On 26 November 2008, Smith was selected by
After trialing with
Smith became an instant first team regular at Lincoln. However, he was dropped after six games, his final one coming in an FA Cup game at Northwich Victoria. He was released when his contract expired on 7 January 2010.[8]
Smith re-signed with New England Revolution on 26 March 2010 after trialing with the team during pre-season.[9]
After the
International career
Smith made his debut for
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 29 February 2004 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda | ![]() |
4–0 | 13–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 21 March 2004 | Blakes Estate Stadium, Plymouth, Montserrat | 5–0 | 7–0 | ||
3 | 21 March 2004 | 6–0 | 7–0 | |||
4 | 24 November 2004 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification |
5 | 26 November 2004 | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ![]() |
1–1 | 3–3 | |
6 | 21 November 2006 | Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados | ![]() |
1–0 | 4–0 | Caribbean Nations Cup 2006-07
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7 | 3–0 | |||||
8 | 6 September 2011 | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | ![]() |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
9 | 11 November 2011 | Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
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1–1 | 2–1 | |
10 | 14 November 2011 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
Managerial career
Smith was named assistant coach for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League in December 2015.[13] On 18 December 2018, Smith joined the technical staff of expansion club Birmingham Legion FC ahead of their first season in the USL Championship.[14]
Smith was announced as the first-ever head coach and general manager of Rhode Island FC on March 8, 2023.[15]
Honors
Dandy Town Hornets
- Cingular Wireless Premier DivisionChampion (1): 2004
- Bermuda Champions Cup (1): 2004–05
New England Revolution
- 2007
- North American SuperLiga (1): 2008
Individual
- Cingular Wireless Premier DivisionTop Scorer: 2005
References
- ^ "Rhode Island FC appoints Khano Smith as first Head Coach and General Manager". uslchampionship.com. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Revolution signs forward Khano Smith". 15 April 2005.
- ^ "Smith looking forward to team-up with Ljungberg". Ontheminute.com. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- ^ "Red Bulls acquire Khano Smith from Seattle," New York Red Bulls Media Relations, Thursday, 12 February 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Red Bulls waive Khano Smith", New York Red Bulls Reader, 30 July 2009.
- ^ http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/lincolncity/Bermudan-international-poised-sign-City/article-1412351-detail/article.html
- ^ Lincoln sign Bermuda winger Smith www.bbc.co.uk
- ^ Two depart Lincoln City[permanent dead link]
- ^ Revolution bring Khano Smith back, ink Serbian midfielder[permanent dead link]
- ^ "RailHawks Announce Player Signings and Preseason Schedule". 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Khano in contract row with RailHawks | Bermuda Soccer". Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ Khano Smith – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Smith excited by coaching opportunity – Royal Gazette
- ^ "KHANO SMITH JOINS LEGION FC TECHNICAL STAFF". BHMLegion.com. Birmingham Legion FC. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Rhode Island FC Names Khano Smith as Club's First Head Coach and General Manager". Rhode Island Football Club. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
External links
- Khano Smith at National-Football-Teams.com
- Khano Smith at Soccerbase
- FIFA Statistics