Khano Smith

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. 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…

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

Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Smith goal.

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.