Kimarni Smith (born 14 March 1998) is an English

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who currently plays for

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in the MLS Next Pro.

Career

Basford United

Smith played with the Nottingham-based

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side Basford United's academy as a youngster, as well as appearing for the club's first team during their 2014–15 season.

Sheffield United

Ahead of a 1 January 2016 move, Smith signed a professional contract with Sheffield United on 6 December 2015. Whilst with Sheffield United, Smith had a brief loan stint with National League North side Gainsborough Trinity in January 2017.

College & amateur

Following his release from Sheffield United in the summer of 2018, Smith moved to the United States to play college soccer at Clemson University. Whilst at Clemson, Smith scored 26 goals and tallied 11 assists in 63 appearances for the Tigers. Honours earned at Clemson included Second-team All-America, First-team All-South Region, and First-team All-ACC in 2019, and First-team All-ACC in 2020. During the 2019 season, Smith also played with National Premier Soccer League side Greenville FC, making six appearances and scoring a single goal.

D.C. United

On 21 January 2021, Smith was selected 4th overall in the

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. He officially signed with the club on 8 March 2021. He made his debut on 24 April 2021, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to New England Revolution. On 25 June 2021, Smith was loaned to D.C. United's USL Championship affiliate side

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. Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by D.C. United.🖉

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Kimarni 1998 births Living people English men's footballers Basford United F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Clemson Tigers men's soccer players D.C. United players Loudoun United FC players D.C. United draft picks San Antonio FC players National Premier Soccer League players Men's association football forwards English expatriate men's footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States National League (English football) players Footballers from Nottingham Major League Soccer players USL Championship players MLS Next Pro players