Shawn Smart
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shawn Smart | ||
| Date of birth | February 24, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Apopka, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | SIMA Gold | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Clemson Tigers | 36 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Las Vegas Lights | 32 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 15, 2024 | |||
Shawn Smart (born February 24, 2004) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.
Career
[edit]Youth and college
[edit]Smart attended the Montverde Academy in Florida, where he was a teammate with Hamady Diop and Ousmane Sylla. In 2022, he attended Clemson University to play college soccer, where he went on to make 36 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying three assists.[1] In 2023, Smart helped the Tigers to win the NCAA Division I College Cup with their victory against the University of Notre Dame, scoring the winning goal.[2][3][4]
Professional
[edit]After two years of college soccer, Smart left Clemon to sign his first professional contract, joining USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on February 26, 2024.[5][6][7]
On December 21, 2024, Smart was selected 68th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[8] However, he wasn't signed by Colorado and instead signed a two-year contract extension with Las Vegas Lights.[9]
Honours
[edit]Clemson University
Personal
[edit]Shawn's sister, Shayla, plays college soccer at Wake Forest University.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shawn Smart". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. July 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Goal That Sent Clemson to the National Championship". December 9, 2023.
- ^ Release, Press (December 9, 2023). "Clemson Men's Soccer to play for National Championship". Sports Illustrated Clemson Tigers News, Analysis and More.
- ^ Shanesy, Todd. "Clemson men's soccer back in national championship game after beating West Virginia 1-0". The Greenville News.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC signs College Cup champion Shawn Smart".
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC sign Shawn Smart". www.soccerlasvegas.com.
- ^ "Clemson Tigers News: Demonte Capehart, Shawn Smart, New Tech". Rubbing the Rock. February 27, 2024.
- ^ Rapids, Colorado. "Colorado Rapids select nine players in 2025 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas". Colorado Rapids.
- ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (January 25, 2025). "Las Vegas Lights FC signs Shawn Smart to new contract". USL Championship.
- ^ "MAST: Super Group highlights event makeover | High School Soccer News". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "Shayla Smart - Women's Soccer". Wake Forest University Athletics.
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- 2004 births
- American men's soccer players
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- Las Vegas Lights FC players
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Montverde Academy alumni
- Soccer players from Florida
- Sportspeople from Apopka, Florida
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Colorado Rapids draft picks
- American soccer defender stubs