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Shirt
30 years
Mar 26, 1996
South Africa
Country
€81K
Transfer value
Nov 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches8%Shot attempts9%Goals36%
Chances created23%Aerial duels won21%Defensive contributions24%
Transfer value: €81K
Highest: €258.5K(Apr 30, 2024)
€260K
€190K
€130K
€65K
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USL Championship 2026

6
Goals
1
Assists
11
Started
11
Matches
933
Minutes played
7.05
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 30

Charleston Battery
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.9

May 23

Loudoun United FC
D0-0
74
0
0
0
0
5.9

May 21

Miami FC
W2-1
89
1
0
0
0
7.7

May 16

Forward Madison FC
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

May 9

Hartford Athletic
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

May 2

Louisville City FC
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Apr 18

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
L2-1
90
0
1
1
0
6.9

Apr 14

Chicago Fire FC
L1-2
86
1
0
1
0
7.7

Apr 11

Sporting JAX
W1-0
90
1
0
0
0
7.7

Apr 4

Rhode Island FC
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.4
Detroit City FC

May 30

USL Championship
Charleston Battery
2-0
90‎’‎
5.9

May 23

USL Championship
Loudoun United FC
0-0
74‎’‎
5.9

May 21

USL Championship
Miami FC
2-1
89‎’‎
7.7

May 16

USL Cup Grp. 4
Forward Madison FC
0-1
90‎’‎
6.6

May 9

USL Championship
Hartford Athletic
2-1
90‎’‎
6.4
2026

Season performance
Minutes played: 933

Shooting

Goals
6
Shots
20
Shots on target
14
Headed shots
4

Passing

Assists
1
Successful passes
113
Successful passes %
71.1%
Accurate long balls
4
Accurate long balls %
80.0%
Chances created
5
Big chances created
1

Possession

Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
41.7%
Duels won
19
Duels won %
26.4%
Aerial duels won
9
Aerial duels won %
27.3%
Touches
261
Touches in opposition box
43
Dispossessed
6

Defending

Defensive contributions
13
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
14
Recoveries
12
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
6
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
10

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Darren Smith is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a striker for Detroit City FC, born on March 26, 1996. Follow Darren Smith on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 USL Championship season, Darren Smith has recorded 6 goals, 1 assist, 933 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.05, 1 yellow card.

Darren Smith scores highly on Started, Minutes, and Goals compared to strikers in the USL Championship.

Darren Smith's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Darren Smith's next match is on June 6, 2026 when Detroit City FC face Lexington SC in the USL Cup Grp. 4.

Explore Darren Smith's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Darren Smith currently plays for Detroit City FC alongside Michael Bryant, Carlos Herrera, Rhys Williams, Aedan Stanley, Callum Montgomery, Ryan Williams, Abdoulaye Diop, Ben Morris, Jeciel Cedeño, Connor Rutz, Haruki Yamazaki, Alexander Dalou, Rafael Mentzingen, Tabort Etaka Preston, Rio Hope-Gund, Maxi Rodriguez, Kobe Hernández-Foster, Chisom Egbuchunam, Devon Amoo-Mensah, Alassane Diouf, Tommy Silva, Bilal Obeid, and Carlos Saldaña. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Darren Smith's career has also included time at FC Inter Turku, FAR Rabat, Honka, EIF, SuperSport United FC, Ubuntu Cape Town FC, Engen Santos FC, Stellenbosch FC, and AmaZulu FC.

Darren Smith is from South Africa, and the national teams include Ronwen Williams, Khulumani Ndamane, Teboho Mokoena, Ime Okon, Thalente Mbatha, Aubrey Modiba, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster, Relebohile Mofokeng, Themba Zwane, Thapelo Maseko, Yaya Sithole, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Sipho Chaine, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Samukele Kabini, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Khuliso Mudau, Ricardo Goss, Evidence Makgopa, Jayden Adams, Olwethu Makhanya, Thabang Matuludi, Bradley Cross, Iqraam Rayners, Kaylin Swart, Lebohang Ramalepe, Bongeka Gamede, Regina Mogolola, Fikile Magama, Noxolo Cesane, Karabo Dhlamini, Hildah Magaia, Gabriela Salgado, Linda Motlhalo, Kgalebane Mohlakoana, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Bambanani Mbane, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Refiloe Jane, Andile Dlamini, Tiisetso Makhubela, Sibulele Holweni, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Dineo Magagula, Amogelang Motau, and Ronnel Donnelly. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Darren Smith has competed in USL Championship, USL Cup Grp. 4, US Open Cup, Veikkausliiga, and Premier Soccer League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Darren Smith, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Darren Smith to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches8%Shot attempts9%Goals36%
Chances created23%Aerial duels won21%Defensive contributions24%

Career

Senior career

Detroit City FC (Free transfer)Jan 2025 - now
49
20
72
28
9
1
34
10
27
20
SuperSport United FC (back from loan)Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
10
0
SuperSport United FCAug 2017 - Dec 2018
6
1
14
3
9
1
2
0
16
1
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Darren Smith is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a striker for Detroit City FC, born on March 26, 1996. Follow Darren Smith on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 USL Championship season, Darren Smith has recorded 6 goals, 1 assist, 933 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.05, 1 yellow card.

Darren Smith scores highly on Started, Minutes, and Goals compared to strikers in the USL Championship.

Darren Smith's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Darren Smith's next match is on June 6, 2026 when Detroit City FC face Lexington SC in the USL Cup Grp. 4.

Explore Darren Smith's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Darren Smith currently plays for Detroit City FC alongside Michael Bryant, Carlos Herrera, Rhys Williams, Aedan Stanley, Callum Montgomery, Ryan Williams, Abdoulaye Diop, Ben Morris, Jeciel Cedeño, Connor Rutz, Haruki Yamazaki, Alexander Dalou, Rafael Mentzingen, Tabort Etaka Preston, Rio Hope-Gund, Maxi Rodriguez, Kobe Hernández-Foster, Chisom Egbuchunam, Devon Amoo-Mensah, Alassane Diouf, Tommy Silva, Bilal Obeid, and Carlos Saldaña. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Darren Smith's career has also included time at FC Inter Turku, FAR Rabat, Honka, EIF, SuperSport United FC, Ubuntu Cape Town FC, Engen Santos FC, Stellenbosch FC, and AmaZulu FC.

Darren Smith is from South Africa, and the national teams include Ronwen Williams, Khulumani Ndamane, Teboho Mokoena, Ime Okon, Thalente Mbatha, Aubrey Modiba, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster, Relebohile Mofokeng, Themba Zwane, Thapelo Maseko, Yaya Sithole, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Sipho Chaine, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Samukele Kabini, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Khuliso Mudau, Ricardo Goss, Evidence Makgopa, Jayden Adams, Olwethu Makhanya, Thabang Matuludi, Bradley Cross, Iqraam Rayners, Kaylin Swart, Lebohang Ramalepe, Bongeka Gamede, Regina Mogolola, Fikile Magama, Noxolo Cesane, Karabo Dhlamini, Hildah Magaia, Gabriela Salgado, Linda Motlhalo, Kgalebane Mohlakoana, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Bambanani Mbane, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Refiloe Jane, Andile Dlamini, Tiisetso Makhubela, Sibulele Holweni, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Dineo Magagula, Amogelang Motau, and Ronnel Donnelly. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Darren Smith has competed in USL Championship, USL Cup Grp. 4, US Open Cup, Veikkausliiga, and Premier Soccer League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Darren Smith, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Darren Smith to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.