Graham Smith (soccer, born 1995)


Graham Smith is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.

Career

College & Youth

Smith played two years of college soccer at Oregon State University between 2014 and 2015, before transferring to the University of Denver in 2016.
Smith appeared for Premier Development League side Colorado Rapids U-23 in 2017.

Professional

On January 19, 2018, Smith was drafted in the first-round during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City. Smith signed with Sporting KC on February 15, 2018.
Smith made his professional debut with Kansas City's United Soccer League affiliate Swope Park Rangers, on March 17, 2018, where Swope Park Rangers finished 4–3 winners against Reno 1868.
Smith made his MLS debut with Sporting Kansas City on June 23, 2018, where he started in a 3–2 victory over Houston Dynamo. Smith made two appearances in his first season with SKC, before seeing an expanded role in 2019. Smith logged his first MLS goal on August 17, 2019, in a 2–1 victory at home against San Jose Earthquakes. He would also log his first MLS assist on the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Houston Dynamo on August 31, 2019. He finished the season with ten starts in eleven total appearances, including a pair of clean sheets.