Kevin Smith (soccer)
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Kevin Smith was a U.S. soccer player who earned one cap with the U.S. national team
in 1993. He played professionally for two years then entered coaching. He is currently the head coach of the Orange Coast College
women’s soccer team.
of the USISL. In 1993, he moved to Bournemouth F.C.
of the Wessex League
. He was back in the United States in 1994 playing for the Los Angeles Salsa
in the American Professional Soccer League
.
in an 8-1 win over the Cayman Islands
on November 14, 1993. He came on for Mike Sorber at halftime.
, a position he held until 1997. In 1991, he became the head coach of the boys’ soccer team. From 1992 to 1993, he worked as a coach in the Olympic Development Program. In 1993, he was an assistant at UC Irvine. In 1998, Smith moved from Fountain Valley to Cypress High School
where he held a position as a full time teacher and head coach of the boys soccer team. In 2006, he became the head coach of the Orange Coast College
women’s soccer team.
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1993. He played professionally for two years then entered coaching. He is currently the head coach of the Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College is a community college in Orange County, California. It was founded in 1947, with its first classes opening in the fall of 1948. It provides two-year associate of art and science degrees, certificates of achievement, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges...
women’s soccer team.
Club career
Smith attended UC Irvine where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1989 to 1992. He ranks third on the school’s career points list with 68. In 1993, Smith signed with the East Los Angeles CobrasEast Los Angeles Cobras
The Los Angeles Salsa U-23's were an American soccer team that played in East Los Angeles, California.They joined the USISL in 1993, as the East Los Angeles Cobras. The next season they became the Los Angeles Salsa U-23's and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995.-Year-by-year:...
of the USISL. In 1993, he moved to Bournemouth F.C.
Bournemouth F.C.
Bournemouth Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Wessex League Premier Division. Their nickname is "The Poppies", and they are often known as Bournemouth Poppies to avoid confusion with the Football League club A.F.C. Bournemouth...
of the Wessex League
Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
. He was back in the United States in 1994 playing for the Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
.
National team
Smith earned his one cap with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in an 8-1 win over the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands national football team
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town and their head coach is Mark Campbell...
on November 14, 1993. He came on for Mike Sorber at halftime.
Coaching
Smith has spent most of his life as a teacher. Even while in college, he worked as a substitute teacher at Fountain Valley High SchoolFountain Valley High School
Fountain Valley High School is a public high school located in Fountain Valley, California. It was established in 1966 and is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District...
, a position he held until 1997. In 1991, he became the head coach of the boys’ soccer team. From 1992 to 1993, he worked as a coach in the Olympic Development Program. In 1993, he was an assistant at UC Irvine. In 1998, Smith moved from Fountain Valley to Cypress High School
Cypress High School
Cypress High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school in Cypress, California, and is one of eight high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. The school is located in north Orange County. It was established in 1973. On April 17, 2007 Cypress High School was officially honored...
where he held a position as a full time teacher and head coach of the boys soccer team. In 2006, he became the head coach of the Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College is a community college in Orange County, California. It was founded in 1947, with its first classes opening in the fall of 1948. It provides two-year associate of art and science degrees, certificates of achievement, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges...
women’s soccer team.