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Tom Smart

Position

D

Height

5-9

Weight

165 lbs.

Class

RS-Jr.

Hometown

Birmingham, England

Previous School

West Bromwich Albion U21

High School

Sandwell Academy

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2017): Played in 15 games for UNM as a defender … took eight shots with three on-goal (0.375) … named to C-USA’s Preseason Team on Aug. 10 … named to All-Conference USA Second Team on Nov. 7.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016): Started all 22 games for the Lobos as a defender … tallied 14 shots, seven on goal … recorded two assists (Sept. 30 vs. Florida International and Oct. 4 vs. Loyola Marymount) … ranked second in Lobo history in minutes played as a freshman with 1,991 … was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team and the C-USA All-Freshman team … also named to the TLC Plumbing & Utility Invitational All-Tournament Team and to the Grange & Ashwill Memorial Invitational All-Tournament Team … named the Grange & Ashwill Memorial Invitational Defensive MVP.

FRESHMAN (2015): Redshirt season

CLUB: Played left back for West Bromwich Albion FC for five years … spent time with the U21 and U19 squads.

INTERNATIONAL: Helped Northern Ireland win the 2014 Milk Cup at the U19 Elite level … played for Northern Ireland’s U19 match vs. Wales in May, 2013 … was slated to play vs. Scotland in August of that year before an injury sidelined him … spent trials with England when he was 15.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 5, 1995 to Amanda and Denny Smart … has an older sister, Megan … favorite movie is Top Gun … enjoys bike riding in his spare time … came to UNM to further his soccer career and get a degree.