Sammy Smith (soccer, born 2001)
American soccer player (born 2001)
Samantha Rose Smith (born July 5, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Boston Legacy FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Boston College Eagles and the Texas A&M Aggies. She started her professional career in Iceland in 2024, achieving top-flight promotion with FHL and winning two national championships and one national cup with Breiðablik.
Early life
Smith grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts, one of three children born to David and Renee Smith. She played soccer and basketball at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, earning state all-star honors as a defender. She played club soccer for South Shore Select. Initially committed to New Hampshire, she switched her college commitment to Boston College.
College career
Smith started all 18 games in her freshman season with the Boston College Eagles in 2019. She led the team with 8 goals, which included two braces – in a win against Princeton and a loss to Florida State – and was named to the ACC all-freshman team. She went on to be Boston College's leading scorer in three out of her four years on the team, finishing with 26 goals in 72 games.
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