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Player Details

Name

Nathan Smith

Height

5' 10"

Weight

165 lbs

Date of Birth

10.18.1994 (30)

Birthplace

Clovis, California United States

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Footedness

Left

Report: LA Galaxy cut ties with five Homegrown players

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report The LA Galaxy cut ties with five academy products on Wednesday, according to the LA Times’ Kevin Baxter. Baxter reported that the Galaxy will not bring back forward Jack McBean, defender Nathan Smith and midfielders Jaime Villarreal, Jose Villarreal and Raul Mendiola. All five initially joined the

Watch MLS in 15 from SAC vs. Central Valley Fuego FC | April 20, 2022

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Watch MLS in 15 from Central Valley Fuego FC vs. ELP | April 5, 2022

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GOAL: Nathan Smith puts it away for Central Valley Fuego FC

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YELLOW CARD: Nathan Smith carded for rough foul

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YELLOW CARD: Nathan Smith rough foul on Benny Feilhaber

Career Summary

Option declined following 2017 season.

Smith is a promising defender who should bolster LA's backline.

OUTSIDE MLS: The former Galaxy Academy defender signed his first professional contract with LA Galaxy II ahead of the 2016 USL season, electing to forego his senior season at UCLA. With Los Dos in 2016, Smith appeared in 24 matches under then LA Galaxy II Head Coach Curt Onalfo.

COLLEGE: At UCLA, Smith earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors in his sophomore and junior years. In his junior year, Smith logged a team-high 1,744 minutes in 20 games helping UCLA to its 33rd straight NCAA tournament appearance.