Abby Smith
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Abigail Mackenzie Smith (born October 4, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has played for two NWSL Championship winning teams, the 2022 Portland Thorns and 2023 NJ/NY Gotham FC. Following a string of injuries across her professional career, she has struggled to maintain a starting spot.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abigail Mackenzie Smith[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1993-10-04) October 4, 1993 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Portland, Oregon, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | NJ/NY Gotham FC | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2012 | Dallas Texans | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Texas Longhorns | 72 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Boston Breakers | 21 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Utah Royals | 20 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → WS Wanderers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2021 | Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Portland Thorns | 1 | (0) |
2023– | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 14 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | United States U17 | ||
2011–2012 | United States U20 | ||
2013–2016 | United States U23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 7, 2018 |
She previously played for the Boston Breakers, Utah Royals, Kansas City Current, and Portland Thorns of the NWSL as well as the Western Sydney Wanderers of Australia's A-League. She played collegiate soccer at the University of Texas.
She has represented the United States on the under-17, under-20, under-23 and senior national teams.[2]