Kyle Smith (soccer, born 1992)

Smith was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended high school at La Salle.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/07/21/loucitys-smith-caught-middle-rivalry/87393374/|title=LouCity's Smith in middle of FC Cincy rivalry|first=Danielle|last=Lerner|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Courier Journal|date=July 21, 2016 |access-date=March 27, 2018|location=Louisville, KY }} Smith played varsity soccer at La Salle for four years and was named to the Greater Catholic League South All League Second Team in 2008 and First Team in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://gcls.gclsports.com/statspage.aspx?satc=114&year=2008&div=3|title=Soccer - All Stars 2008|website=gcls.gclsports.com|publisher=Greater Catholic League|year=2008 |access-date=March 26, 2018}} In 2009, he was named Greater Catholic League South soccer player of the year.{{cite web|url=http://gcls.gclsports.com/statspage.aspx?satc=114&year=2009&div=3|title=Soccer - All Stars 2009|website=gcls.gclsports.com|publisher=Greater Catholic League|year=2009 |access-date=March 26, 2018}}

Smith played four years of college soccer at Transylvania University between 2010 and 2013, scoring a total of 47 goals during his four years. As a Junior, he set a Transylvania single season record with for both goals and points with 18 and 40 respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.transysports.com/sports/msoc/histseas.htm|title=Single-Season History|website=www.transysports.com|publisher=Transylvania University|access-date=March 27, 2018|location=Lexington, KY }} As a Senior, Smith scored 18 goals with 8 assists{{cite web|url=http://transysports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/players/kylesmith72wc|title=Kyle Smith #21 F Transylvania|website=www.transysports.com|publisher=Transylvania University|access-date=March 27, 2018|location=Lexington, KY|year=2014 }} earning Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive MVP during his final seasons. He left Transylvania as the team's all-time leading in goals, assists, and points.{{cite web|url=http://www.transysports.com/sports/msoc/histcarr.htm|title=Career History|website=www.transysports.com|publisher=Transylvania University|access-date=March 27, 2018|location=Lexington, KY }}

After graduation, Smith played two seasons with Premier Development League expansion side Cincinnati Dutch Lions in both 2014 and 2015.{{cite web |last=Shisler |first=Matthew |date=May 11, 2015 |title=CDLFC Returns Three Core Veterans |url=https://cdlfc.com/2015/05/cdlfc-returns-three-core-veterans/ |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=cdlfc.com |publisher=CDLFC |location=Cincinnati, OH}} In 2015 he was second in the PDL with eleven goals scored over 14 matches.{{cite web |year=2015 |title=PDL Top 10 Midfielder Prospects |url=http://uslpdl.com/prospects/Midfielders/index_E.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118004740/http://www.uslpdl.com/prospects/Midfielders/index_E.html |archive-date=November 18, 2015 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=uslpdl.com |publisher=USL PDL}} He left the Dutch Lions as their all-time leader in goals, assists, and points with twelve, eight and thirty-two respectively, as well having set their season records in those categories in 2015.{{cite web |title=Archive |url=https://cdlfc.com/archive/ |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=cdlfc.com |publisher=CDLFC |location=Cincinnati, OH}}

After a successful trial Smith signed his first professional contract with United Soccer League side Louisville City on March 14{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/03/14/louisville-city-fc-signs-three-tralists-doublette-craig-and-smith/81771194/|title=LouCity signs Transy graduate, other trialists|first=Jonathan|last=Lintner|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Louisville Courier Journal|date=March 14, 2016 |access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Louisville, KY }} and he made his professional debut on March 26 against Charlotte.{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/other-sports/article68533562.html|title=Charlotte Independence starts USL season with a close loss|first=Bill|last=Kiser|website=www.charlotteobserver.com|publisher=Charlotte Observer|date=March 27, 2016 |access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Charlotte, NC }} He went on to appear in 26 of Louisville's 30 league matches with one goal that he scored on May 6 against Charleston.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/smith-earns-accolade-after-1st-goal/n-5152363|title=Smith Earns Accolade After 1st Goal|website=www.oursportscentral.com/|publisher=Our Sports Central|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Louisville, KY }} He also appeared in one of Louisville's two U.S. Open Cup matches as well as all three of Louisville's USL Cup Playoff matches. Although he didn't score in regulation time during any of the USL Cup matches, he converted the first shot of the penalty shoot-out in the Eastern Conference final against New York Red Bulls II. A match that Louisville would go on to lose.{{cite web|url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/709774-loucity-falls-to-new-york-in-playoff-penalty-shootout|title=LouCity Falls to New York in Playoff Penalty Shootout|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=LCFC|date=October 16, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Harrison, NJ}} During the season he was named USL mid-season Rookie of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/667498?referral=rss&referrer_id=2364194|title=2016 USL Midseason Awards: Rookie of the Year|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|date=July 7, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2018}}

Smith remained with Louisville and made his season debut March 25 against Saint Louis FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/03/25/sharing-spoils-louisville-city-fc-ties-saint-louis-home-opener/99618026/|title=Sharing the Spoils: Louisville City FC ties Saint Louis in home opener|first=Daniel|last=Karell|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Louisville Courier Journal|date=March 25, 2017 |access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Louisville, KY }} He appeared in 27 of Louisville's 32 league matches. Missing three matches while suspended for violent conduct{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/826115|title=USL Discipline Report – Week 22|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Tampa, FL}} and scoring four goals. He also appeared in one of Louisville's two US Open Cup matches as all four of Louisville's USL Cup Playoff matches. Although he didn't score in regulation time during any of the USL Cup matches, he converted the first shot of the penalty shoot-out in the Eastern Conference final against New York Red Bulls II.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/11/04/louisville-city-fc-beats-new-york-penalties-advance-usl-cup-championship/817864001/|title=Louisville City FC beats New York in penalties to advance to USL Cup championship|first=Danielle|last=Lerner|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Louisville Courier Journal|date=November 4, 2017 |access-date=March 19, 2018|location=Louisville, KY }} Smith and Louisville won the USL Cup Final against Swope Park Rangers, with Smith being named Midseason USL Defender of the Year.

Smith had his contract renewed with Louisville{{cite web|url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/857889|title=Louisville City FC Announces Roster Changes|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}} and he made his season debut on March 17 against USL expansion side Nashville SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2018/03/17/nashville-sc-opens-inaugural-usl-season-loss-louisville-city-fc/435184002/|title=Nashville SC opens inaugural USL season with loss at Louisville City FC|first=Erik|last=Bacharach|website=tennessean.com|publisher=Tennessean|date=March 17, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}} He went on to appear in all but one of Louisville's 34 league matches and had more minutes played than any other Louisville player.{{cite web|url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/player-stats|title=2018 Player Stats|year=2018|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=LCFC|access-date=November 20, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}} He scored his first goal of the season on April 14 against Richmond{{cite web|url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/907851|title=LouCity Plays comeback Kids in Win Over Richmond Kickers|date=2018-04-14|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=LCFC|access-date=November 20, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}} and he went on to score three goals in USL competition. He also appeared in all five of Louisville's U.S. Open Cup matches scoring one goal as Louisville reached the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in its history.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2018/07/18/louisville-city-fc-knocked-out-open-cup-loss-chicago-fire/791596002/|title=Louisville City FC knocked out of Open Cup with loss to Chicago Fire|first=Danielle|last=Lerner|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=The Courier Journal|date=July 18, 2018 |access-date=November 17, 2018|location=Bridgeview, IL}} This included a 3–2 victory over Major League Soccer club New England Revolution; Louisville's first victory over an MLS side.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2018/06/05/recap-revs-eliminated-us-open-cup-3-2-loss-louisville-city-fc|title=RECAP: Revs eliminated from U.S. Open Cup with 3-2 loss to Louisville City FC|date=2018-06-05|website=www.revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|access-date=November 19, 2018|location=Louisville, KY|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120020552/https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2018/06/05/recap-revs-eliminated-us-open-cup-3-2-loss-louisville-city-fc|archive-date=November 20, 2018|url-status=live}} He also appeared in all four of Louisville's USL Cup playoff matches going goalless. Smith and Louisville went on to win the USL Cup Final for the second consecutive season, this time against Phoenix Rising.

On December 19, 2018, Smith moved to Major League Soccer side Orlando City, reuniting him with head coach James O'Connor who had left Louisville earlier in the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/12/19/orlando-city-sc-signs-2019-usl-champions-greg-ranjitsingh-and-kyle-smith |title=Orlando City SC Signs 2018 USL Champions Greg Ranjitsingh and Kyle Smith | Orlando City Soccer Club |publisher=Orlandocitysc.com |date=2018-12-19 |access-date=2019-04-06}} Smith made his first appearance for the club in the first match of the 2019 season when he started in a 2–2 draw against New York City FC on March 2 before he was taken off as a 69th-minute substitute for Dom Dwyer.{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2019 |title=Orlando City Rally from Two Goals Down for 2-2 Opening Day Draw |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-rally-two-goals-down-2-2-opening-day-draw |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=Orlando City}}

On March 29, 2021, Smith signed a new two-year deal with Orlando City, keeping him with the club through the end of the 2022 with an option for 2023.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2021 |title=Orlando City SC Defender Kyle Smith Inked to New Deal |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-sc-defender-kyle-smith-inked-new-deal |access-date=7 December 2022 |publisher=Orlando City SC}} On July 30, Smith scored his first goal for the club when he scored the opener of a 3–2 win over Atlanta United.{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Nani's 87th Minute Game-Winner Leads Lions Over Atlanta United |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/nani-s-87th-minute-game-winner-leads-lions-over-atlanta-united |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=Orlando City}}

On May 27, 2022, Smith was fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for his role in a confrontation between Orlando City and Austin FC players following a match between them five days earlier.{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2022 |title=Orlando City SC players fined after Week 13 match at Austin FC |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-city-sc-players-fined-after-week-13-match-at-austin-fc |access-date=February 1, 2025 |website=Major League Soccer}} On December 5, Orlando City announced that they had re-signed Smith to a one-year deal for the 2023 season with an option for 2024.{{cite web |date=5 December 2022 |title=Orlando City sign defender Kyle Smith to new contract |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-city-sign-defender-kyle-smith-to-new-contract |access-date=7 December 2022 |publisher=mlssoccer.com}}

On February 27, 2024, Smith scored his first goal in international play when he scored the final goal of a 3–1 win over Cavalry FC in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.{{Cite web |date=February 27, 2024 |title=Match Report: Orlando City SC defeats Cavalry FC 3-1 to advance to Round of 16 in Concacaf Champions Cup |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/match-report-orlando-city-sc-defeats-cavalry-fc-3-1-to-advance-to-round-of-16-in |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=Orlando City}} On December 13, it was announced that Smith had signed a 1-year contract which guaranteed him until the end of the 2025 season.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2024 |title=Orlando City SC signs defender Kyle Smith to new contract |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-sc-signs-defender-kyle-smith-to-new-contract-2024 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=Orlando City}}

Smith graduated from Transylvania University with a degree in accounting and worked as an accountant for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine after graduation and before signing his first professional soccer contract. He is currently studying for the CPA exam and plans to be an accountant after retiring from soccer.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/07/20/loucitys-kyle-smith-more-than-just-soccer-player/491906001/|title=LouCity's Kyle Smith more than just a soccer player|first=Daniel|last=Karell|website=Louisville Courier Journal|date=July 20, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2018|location=Louisville, KY }}

{{updated|April 26, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kyle-smith/441184/|title=Kyle Smith soccerway profile|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=August 13, 2020}}

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Louisville City FC

• USL Cup: 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/856196?referrer_id=2333971|title=Louisville's Late Winner Claims USL Cup Victory|last=Murray|first=Nicholas|date=November 14, 2017|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=November 14, 2017 }} 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/966965|title=Spencer's Strike Leads Louisville to Second Straight USL Cup|last=Arlia|first=John|date=November 8, 2018|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109043206/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/966965|archive-date=November 9, 2018|url-status=live|location=Louisville, KY}}

Orlando City

• U.S. Open Cup: 2022

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