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{{short description|Liberian footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adam Smarte
| name = Adam Smarte
| image =
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| fullname = Adam Smarte
| fullname = Adam Smarte
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|05|09}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|05|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Monrovia]], [[Liberia]]
| birth_place = [[Monrovia]], Liberia
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] / [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] / [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Ventura County Fusion]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 18
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2007
| youthyears1 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs1 = [[UC Santa Cruz|UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs]]
| youthclubs1 = [[UC Santa Cruz|UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs]]
| years1 = 2005
| years1 = 2005
| clubs1 = [[Salinas Valley Samba]]
| clubs1 = [[Salinas Valley Samba]]
| caps1 = | goals1 =
| caps1 =
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| goals1 =
| years2 = 2006
| years2 = 2006
| clubs2 = [[San Jose Frogs]]
| clubs2 = [[San Jose Frogs]]
| caps2 = | goals2 =
| caps2 =
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| goals2 =
| years3 = 2008
| years3 = 2008
| clubs3 = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| clubs3 = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0
| caps3 = 3
| years4 = 2009–
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = [[Ventura County Fusion]]
| clubs4 = [[Ventura County Fusion]]
| caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0
| caps4 = 15
| nationalyears1 =
| goals4 = 0
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| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate = 24 August 2009
| pcupdate = 24 August 2009
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}}
}}


'''Adam Smarte''' (born May 9, 1987 in [[Monrovia]]) is an [[Liberia]]n [[soccer]] player who currently plays for [[Ventura County Fusion]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]].
'''Adam Smarte''' (born 9 May 1987) is a [[Liberia]]n former [[association football|footballer]] who last played for [[Ventura County Fusion]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]].


==Career==
==Career==


===College and Amateur===
===College and amateur===
Smarte grew up in [[Elk Grove, California]], played [[college soccer]] at [[UC Santa Cruz]] from 2003 to 2007, and played for both [[Salinas Valley Samba]]<ref>http://svsamba.com/sambabigweekend.htm</ref> and the [[San Jose Frogs]] in the [[National Premier Soccer League]].
Smarte grew up in [[Elk Grove, California]], played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at [[UC Santa Cruz]] from 2003 to 2007, and played for both [[Salinas Valley Samba]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://svsamba.com/sambabigweekend.htm |title=Samba Host Sol |accessdate=2009-05-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502212949/http://svsamba.com/sambabigweekend.htm |archivedate=2009-05-02 }}</ref> and the [[San Jose Frogs]] in the [[National Premier Soccer League]].


===Professional===
===Professional===
Smarte was drafted with the first overall pick in the [[2008 MLS Supplemental Draft]] by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]].<ref>[http://www.cityonahillpress.com/2008/01/31/slug-soccer-star-gets-drafted-to-the-quakes/ Slug Soccer Star Gets Drafted to the Quakes]</ref>
Smarte was drafted with the first overall pick in the [[2008 MLS Supplemental Draft]] by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityonahillpress.com/2008/01/31/slug-soccer-star-gets-drafted-to-the-quakes/|title=Slug Soccer Star Gets Drafted to the Quakes {{!}} City on a Hill Press|last=Press|first=City on a Hill|website=www.cityonahillpress.com|date=31 January 2008|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref>


He was released by the Earthquakes at the end of 2008, having played just 3 games for the team, and subsequently signed for [[Ventura County Fusion]] of the [[USL Premier Development League]] for the 2009 season, where he appeared as a right-back in the defence instead of his usual forward role. He also went on trial with [[Major League Soccer]] side [[D.C. United]] in August 2009.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/08/dc_united_news_notes_8.html</ref>
He was released by the Earthquakes at the end of 2008, having played just 3 games for the team, and subsequently signed for [[Ventura County Fusion]] of the [[USL Premier Development League]] for the 2009 season, where he appeared as a right-back in the defence instead of his usual forward role. He also went on trial with [[Major League Soccer]] side [[D.C. United]] in August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goff |first=Steve |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/08/dc_united_news_notes_8.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829195109/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/08/dc_united_news_notes_8.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 29, 2012 |title=Soccer Insider - D.C. United News & Notes |publisher=Voices.washingtonpost.com |date=2009-08-24 |accessdate=2022-07-02}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He founded the apparel brand Modern Pharaoh in 2013.<ref>http://fufuandsoupmagazine.com/liberian-adam-smarte-challenges-perceptions-of-greatness-with-lifestyle-brand-modern-pharaoh/ {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Honors==
==Honors==
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'''Ventura County Fusion'''

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*[[USL Premier Development League]]: 2009
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===Ventura County Fusion===
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*'''[[USL Premier Development League]] Champions (1):''' 2009


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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| NAME = Smarte, Adam
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Liberian footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1987-05-09
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Monrovia]], [[Liberia]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 30 December 2024

Adam Smarte
Personal information
Full name Adam Smarte
Date of birth (1987-05-09) 9 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Monrovia, Liberia
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward / Defender
Youth career
2003–2007 UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Salinas Valley Samba
2006 San Jose Frogs
2008 San Jose Earthquakes 3 (0)
2009–2010 Ventura County Fusion 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2009

Adam Smarte (born 9 May 1987) is a Liberian former footballer who last played for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.

Career

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College and amateur

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Smarte grew up in Elk Grove, California, played college soccer at UC Santa Cruz from 2003 to 2007, and played for both Salinas Valley Samba[1] and the San Jose Frogs in the National Premier Soccer League.

Professional

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Smarte was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by the San Jose Earthquakes.[2]

He was released by the Earthquakes at the end of 2008, having played just 3 games for the team, and subsequently signed for Ventura County Fusion of the USL Premier Development League for the 2009 season, where he appeared as a right-back in the defence instead of his usual forward role. He also went on trial with Major League Soccer side D.C. United in August 2009.[3]

Personal life

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He founded the apparel brand Modern Pharaoh in 2013.[4]

Honors

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Ventura County Fusion

References

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  1. ^ "Samba Host Sol". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  2. ^ Press, City on a Hill (31 January 2008). "Slug Soccer Star Gets Drafted to the Quakes | City on a Hill Press". www.cityonahillpress.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ^ Goff, Steve (2009-08-24). "Soccer Insider - D.C. United News & Notes". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. ^ http://fufuandsoupmagazine.com/liberian-adam-smarte-challenges-perceptions-of-greatness-with-lifestyle-brand-modern-pharaoh/ [dead link‍]


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