Jamaal Smith

Jamaal Smith is a Canadian-born Guyanese international footballer who plays for Alpha United, as a defender.

Career

College career

Smith played college soccer for the York Lions, winning CIS championships in 2008 and 2010. He also represented Canada at the Universiade in 2009 and 2011.

Club career

In 2007, he won a tryout for Major League Soccer expansion side Toronto FC, beating out over 900 participants, earning an invite to pre-season, but ultimately failed to make the squad.
Smith has played club football for Italia Shooters, SC Toronto, Syrianska Kerburan, K-W United FC, Caledonia AIA, Okzhetpes and Vaughan Azzurri.
He signed for Caledonia AIA in August 2013. His debut for Caledonia came in a 3-1 away defeat to Mexican club Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions League a few days later.
In April 2015 he was playing for Alpha United.

International career

Born in Canada, he made his international debut for Guyana national [football team|Guyana] in 2012, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for them. He also represented them at the 2012 Caribbean Cup.

Personal life

He is the older brother of Jelani Smith, who was also a soccer player for Guyana.