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Al Smith (soccer)

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Full name
  
Alfonso Smith, Jr.

Name
  
Al Smith

1985-1988
  
Wichita Wings (indoor)

Years
  
Team

Playing position
  
Defender


Date of birth
  
(1962-10-06) October 6, 1962 (age 53)

Place of birth
  
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Alfonso "Al" Smith, Jr. is a retired American soccer defender.

Smith grew up in Ellenwood, Georgia where he was a Parade All American soccer player at Cedar Grove High School. He played one game for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship. In July 1984, Smith was named to U.S. soccer team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. However, he and several other collegiate players were replaced by professionals before the tournament. On June 19, 1985, the Wichita Wings selected Smith in the first round (fourth overall) of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft.

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