27 Facts About Abby Smith

Abigail Mackenzie Smith was born on October 4,1993 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.

Abby Smith previously played for the Boston Breakers, Utah Royals, Kansas City Current, and Portland Thorns of the NWSL as well as the Western Sydney Wanderers of Australia's A-League.

Abby Smith has represented the United States on the under-17, under-20, under-23 and senior national teams.

Abby Smith played club soccer for the Dallas Texans 94 Red Soccer Club from 2005 to 2012.

Abby Smith captained the team for four years and helped the team win the Nike Cup in Portland, Oregon and Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2008.

Abby Smith participated in the Olympic Development Program from 2005 to 2010 and was a member of the Region III ODP Team.

Abby Smith played in the US Youth Soccer Region III championship finals in 2009 and earned the USYS ODP National Championship Golden Glove.

Abby Smith attended Plano West High School and was the starting goalkeeper on the girls' soccer team before graduating a semester early to facilitate travel with the national team.

Abby Smith was twice named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Youth All-America honoree in 2010 and 2011 and was named Parade Magazine All-American in 2010.

Abby Smith attended the University of Texas where she played for the Texas Longhorns from 2012 to 2015.

Abby Smith helped lead a defensive line that tied the regular season record for fewest goals allowed in the Big 12 Conference.

Abby Smith scored her first career goal off a 50-yard free kick.

In 2014, Abby Smith recorded nine shutouts tying the school record for the most in a single season.

Abby Smith was named to the All Big-12 Conference first team.

Abby Smith finished her junior season with a 0.92 GAA and her 98 saves ranked first in the Big 12 Conference.

Abby Smith was named ESPNW Player of the Week for week 9 on October 21,2015 and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week twice in October.

Abby Smith ranked first in the Big 12 Conference for total saves with 96 and saves-per-match with 5.33.

Abby Smith scored her third career goal on a 90-plus-yard punt against the University of Miami.

Abby Smith was drafted by Boston Breakers in the third round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.

Abby Smith suffered a season-ending injury to her right knee, straining her ACL and tearing her patellar tendon during the second game of the season in May 2016.

Abby Smith rehabilitated during the offseason and won the starting job at the beginning of the 2017 season.

In search of game time during the NWSL offseason, Abby Smith went on loan to the Western Sydney Wanderers.

Abby Smith appeared in eight matches for the Australian side, keeping three clean sheets and helping the club to its first appearance in the W-League finals.

Abby Smith saw no action with the Portland Thorns in the 2021 season and played one league match and two Challenge Cup matches for the Thorns in 2022.

On October 25,2024, Abby Smith returned to the pitch 433 days after her injury, coming on as a substitute in the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Final against Kansas City Current.

Abby Smith has represented the United States on the under-17, under-20, and under-23 national teams.

Abby Smith was called up to the USWNT for friendlies in May 2017 and March 2018, but has yet to receive a cap.