Jamaal Smith facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Canada | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Alpha United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| York Lions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Italia Shooters | ||
| 2011 | SC Toronto | ||
| 2012 | Syrianska Kerburan | 20 | (0) |
| 2013 | K-W United FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Caledonia AIA | ||
| 2014 | Okzhetpes | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| 2015– | Alpha United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2015 | Guyana | 12 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jamaal Smith (born 22 February 1988) is a Canadian-born footballer who plays as a defender. He represents Guyana in international matches. He currently plays for Alpha United.
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Playing Career
College Football Days
Jamaal Smith played college soccer for the York Lions team. While playing for them, he helped his team win the CIS championships in both 2008 and 2010. He also got to play for Canada in big international student sports events called the Universiade in 2009 and 2011.
Club Teams and Matches
In 2007, Jamaal tried out for Major League Soccer team Toronto FC. He was one of over 900 players trying to get a spot! He earned an invite to their pre-season training, but he didn't make the final team.
Over the years, Smith has played for many different club teams. These include:
- Italia Shooters
- SC Toronto
- Syrianska Kerburan
- K-W United FC
- Caledonia AIA
- Okzhetpes
- Vaughan Azzurri
In August 2013, he joined Caledonia AIA. Just a few days later, he played his first game for them. It was a big match against Mexican club Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions League.
By April 2015, Jamaal Smith was playing for Alpha United.
Playing for His Country
Even though Jamaal was born in Canada, he plays international football for Guyana. He first played for Guyana in 2012. He has even played in matches that were part of the qualifying rounds for the FIFA World Cup. He also represented Guyana in the 2012 Caribbean Cup.
International Match Stats
Here's a quick look at Jamaal Smith's international games for Guyana:
| Guyana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 |
About His Family
Jamaal Smith has an older brother named Jelani Smith. Jelani is also a soccer player and has played for Guyana's national team too!
