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Rojay Smith
Jamaican footballer (born 1996)
Rojay Smith (born 21 September 1996) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Forward Madison FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-09-21) September 21, 1996 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Portmore, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2015 | Harbour View | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Tonkawa Mavericks | 37 | (33) |
| 2018–2019 | Tampa Spartans | 27 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Harbour View | (2) | |
| 2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 29 | (5) |
| 2022– | Forward Madison | 25 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 | |||
Smith began playing with Jamaican National Premier League side Harbour View, before heading to the United States to play college soccer at Northern Oklahoma College in 2016 and 2017, where he scored 33 goals in 37 appearances.[1] Smith also returned to Harbour View in 2017 during the college off season.[2]
In 2018, Smith transferred to the University of Tampa, where he played two seasons, scoring 8 goals and tallying 7 assists in 27 appearances.[3]
On 26 April 2021, Smith signed with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.[4] He made his debut on 1 May 2021, appearing as a 76th-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to FC Tulsa.[5]
Following the 2021 season, Kansas City opted to declined their contract option on Smith.[6]
Smith signed with Forward Madison of USL League One on January 17, 2022.[7]
- "Northern Oklahoma - Tonkawa". Northern Oklahoma - Tonkawa.
- "Rojay Smith - University of Tampa Athletics". tampaspartans.com.
- "FC Tulsa vs. Sporting Kansas City II - May 1, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2022 MLS season". Sporting Kansas City.
- "Former USL Championship Winger Rojay Smith Signs with Forward Madison FC". USLLeagueOne.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- Tampa profile
- Rojay Smith at Soccerway