Khano Smith

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Field	Value
name	Khano Smith
image	Khano Smith.jpg
fullname	Khano Smith
birth_date
birth_place	Paget, Bermuda
height
position	Left winger
currentclub	Rhode Island FC
collegeyears1	1999–2000
college1	Champlain Beavers
collegeyears2	2001–2002
college2	Lees-McRae Bobcats
years1	2003
clubs1	Carolina Dynamo
caps1	12
goals1	4
years2	2003–2005
clubs2	Dandy Town Hornets
caps2	28
goals2	15
years3	2005–2008
clubs3	New England Revolution
caps3	85
goals3	8
years4	2009
clubs4	New York Red Bulls
caps4	8
goals4	0
years5	2009–2010
clubs5	Lincoln City
caps5	5
goals5	0
years6	2010
clubs6	New England Revolution
caps6	15
goals6	0
years7	2011
clubs7	Bermuda Hogges
caps7	5
goals7	2
years8	2014
clubs8	Real Boston Rams
caps8	1
goals8	0
totalcaps	159
totalgoals	29
nationalyears1	2003–2012
nationalteam1	Bermuda
nationalcaps1	33
nationalgoals1	10
manageryears1	2015
managerclubs1	Southern New Hampshire Penmen (assistant)
manageryears2	2016–2018
managerclubs2	Orlando Pride (assistant)
manageryears3	2019–2023
managerclubs3	Birmingham Legion FC (assistant)
manageryears4	2024–
managerclubs4	Rhode Island FC
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| name = Khano Smith | image = Khano Smith.jpg | fullname = Khano Smith | birth_date = | birth_place = Paget, Bermuda | height = | position = Left winger | currentclub = Rhode Island FC | collegeyears1 = 1999–2000 | college1 = Champlain Beavers | collegeyears2 = 2001–2002 | college2 = Lees-McRae Bobcats | years1 = 2003 | clubs1 = Carolina Dynamo | caps1 = 12 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2003–2005 | clubs2 = Dandy Town Hornets | caps2 = 28 | goals2 = 15 | years3 = 2005–2008 | clubs3 = New England Revolution | caps3 = 85 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = New York Red Bulls | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = Lincoln City | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2010 | clubs6 = New England Revolution | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2011 | clubs7 = Bermuda Hogges | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = Real Boston Rams | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | totalcaps = 159 | totalgoals = 29 | nationalyears1 = 2003–2012 | nationalteam1 = Bermuda | nationalcaps1 = 33 | nationalgoals1 = 10 | manageryears1 = 2015 | managerclubs1 = Southern New Hampshire Penmen (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2016–2018 | managerclubs2 = Orlando Pride (assistant) | manageryears3 = 2019–2023 | managerclubs3 = Birmingham Legion FC (assistant) | manageryears4 = 2024– | managerclubs4 = Rhode Island FC

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.

Club career

College and amateur

Smith played college soccer at Champlain College and Lees-McRae College, and in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo.

Professional career

Smith began his professional career playing for the Dandy Town Hornets, who he helped win the 2003–04 Cingular Wireless Premier Division title in his first year at the club. In his second season, he led the league in scoring as Dandy Town finished two points behind Devonshire Cougars. He captured his second trophy with the club in 2005 leading the Hornets to the Bermuda Champions Cup.

After two successful seasons in Bermuda, he moved to Major League Soccer and signed with the New England Revolution on April 15, 2005. He made his first start, and scored his first goal, on 4 June 2005 during a 1–1 tie with the Kansas City Wizards. Smith also scored the winning goal against the MetroStars which led the Revolution to the MLS Conference Championship in 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/smith-unlikely-hero-revolution |title=Smith an unlikely hero for Revolution |date=22 January 2010 |access-date=22 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/playoff-nostalgia-khano-smith-recalls-revs-epic-comeback-vs-ny-2005 |title=Playoff Nostalgia: Khano Smith recalls the Revs’ epic comeback vs. NY in 2005 |date=18 November 2014 |author=Lemieux, Jeff |access-date=22 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-oct-30-sp-mls30-story.html |title=Revolution Gets Past MetroStars |date=30 October 2005 |access-date=22 October 2024}} He came to be known in New England for his inconsistent play, showing occasional flashes of brilliance, but also making fundamental mistakes. He was also known for his pace and his crucial crosses which pick out his teammates for easy finishes.

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 Seattle Sounders FC with the fourth pick in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft. Before ever playing a match for the Sounders, he was traded to New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money. On 30 July 2009 New York waived Smith.

After trialing with Southend United, and playing for their reserves in a 4–0 defeat to Norwich City reserves in September 2009, Smith was offered a professional contract at Lincoln City, having impressed new manager Chris Sutton on a 10-day trial. On 23 October Smith was reported to have signed a 'short-term' deal with Lincoln.

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.

Smith re-signed with New England Revolution on 26 March 2010 after trialing with the team during pre-season.

After the 2010 Major League Soccer season New England declined Smith's contract option and he elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Smith became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. On 7 March 2011 he signed with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League. However, Smith was not listed on the 2011 roster released by the club on 4 April 2011. In an interview with Bermuda's The Royal Gazette on 7 April, Smith stated he would not play for Carolina due to a contract dispute.

International career

Smith made his debut for Bermuda in a December 2003 friendly match against Barbados and earned a total of 33 caps, scoring 10 goals. He represented his country in 13 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

International goals

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#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
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
7	3–0
8	6 September 2011	Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana		1–2	1–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9	11 November 2011	Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda		1–1	2–1
10	14 November 2011	2–0	2–1
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Managerial career

Smith was named assistant coach for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League in December 2015. On 18 December 2018, Smith joined the technical staff of expansion club Birmingham Legion FC ahead of their first season in the USL Championship.

Smith was announced as the first-ever head coach and general manager of Rhode Island FC on March 8, 2023. Smith coached Rhode Island FC to the 5th seed in the regular season, and a loss in the Championship Final in their first season as a club. They lost to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-0 in the final.

Honors

Dandy Town Hornets

• Cingular Wireless Premier Division Champion (1): 2004
• Bermuda Champions Cup (1): 2004–05

New England Revolution

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007
• North American SuperLiga (1): 2008

Individual

• Cingular Wireless Premier Division Top Scorer: 2005

References

References

1. (2023-03-08). "Rhode Island FC appoints Khano Smith as first Head Coach and General Manager".
2. (15 April 2005). "Revolution signs forward Khano Smith".
3. "Club History Coach and Player Registry".
4. "2024 Media Guide". New England Revolution.
5. (26 November 2008). "Smith looking forward to team-up with Ljungberg". Ontheminute.com.
6. (December 2017)
7. (30 July 2009). "RED BULLS WAIVE KHANO SMITH".
8. "Chris Sutton's renovation of Lincoln City's squad continued today after he offered Khano Smith a short-term contract.".
9. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/8304628.stm Lincoln sign Bermuda winger Smith] www.bbc.co.uk
10. (June 2025). "Two depart Lincoln City}}{{Dead link".
11. (June 2025). "Revolution bring Khano Smith back, ink Serbian midfielder}}{{Dead link".
12. (7 March 2011). "RailHawks Announce Player Signings and Preseason Schedule".
13. "Khano in contract row with RailHawks | Bermuda Soccer".
14. {{FIFA player. 209812
15. [http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20151222/SPORT01/151229953 Smith excited by coaching opportunity] – Royal Gazette
16. (18 December 2018). "KHANO SMITH JOINS LEGION FC TECHNICAL STAFF". Birmingham Legion FC.
17. (March 8, 2023). "Rhode Island FC Names Khano Smith as Club's First Head Coach and General Manager". Rhode Island Football Club.
18. Johnson, Hugh. "Rhode Island FC's magical season ends in USL Championship final loss to Colorado Springs".

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