Darren Smith
- Height
- 175 cm
- Shirt
- 7
- Age
- 30
- Country
- South Africa
- Market value
- €82.3k
- Contract end
- 30 November 2026
USL Championship · 2026
26Apps
24Starts
2082Minutes
14Goals
1Assists
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship |
 Detroit City FC |
26 | 14 | 1 | |
 USL Cup |
Detroit City FC |
3 | 1 | 1 | |
 Open Cup |
Detroit City FC |
1 | 1 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@  Tampa Bay Rowdies |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  Rhode Island FC |
W 1–0 | 78 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Oct |
vs  Birmingham Legion FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Sep |
@  Brooklyn |
W 3–1 | 45 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Sep |
vs  Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
vs  Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
W 1–0 | 88 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in USL Championship. 50 = average.
Market value€82.3k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 14 | 0.61 | 88 |
| Shots | 46 | 1.99 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 28 | 1.21 | 72 |
| Headed shots | 7 | 0.30 | 28 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 | 44 |
| Accurate passes | 206 | 8.90 | 22 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.5% | — | 48 |
| Accurate long balls | 4 | 0.17 | 31 |
| Long ball accuracy | 66.7% | — | 75 |
| Line-breaking passes | 3 | 0.13 | 32 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.61 | 25 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 33 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 41 |
| Cross accuracy | 25.0% | — | 70 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 7 | 0.30 | 27 |
| Dribbles success rate | 38.9% | — | 43 |
| Duels won | 32 | 1.38 | 6 |
| Duels won % | 23.9% | — | 9 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.52 | 16 |
| Aerials won % | 20.3% | — | 15 |
| Touches | 480 | 20.7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 90 | 3.89 | 41 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.30 | 95 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.13 | 2 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 21 | 0.91 | 12 |
| Tackles | 10 | 0.43 | 31 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.09 | 31 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.04 | 49 |
| Fouls committed | 32 | 1.38 | 72 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.04 | 4 |
| Recoveries | 29 | 1.25 | 14 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 8 | 0.35 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.30 | 53 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.35 | 25 |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 0.26 | 96 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 18 | 0.78 | 88 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 70 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in USL Championship.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ Tampa Bay Rowdies |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs Rhode Island FC |
W 1–0 | 78 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Oct |
vs Birmingham Legion FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Sep |
@ Brooklyn |
W 3–1 | 45 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Sep |
vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
W 1–0 | 88 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
@  Louisville City FC |
D 0–0 | 53 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs Tampa Bay Rowdies |
W 1–0 | 78 | · | · | |
| 09 Aug |
@  FC Tulsa |
W 1–0 | 61 | 1 | · | |
| 02 Aug |
@  Miami FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Jul |
vs  Las Vegas Lights FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Jul |
vs  Indy Eleven |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Jul |
@  Fort Wayne |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Jul |
@ Birmingham Legion FC |
W 2–1 | 71 | · | · | |
| 14 Jun |
@  Sporting JAX |
W 6–2 | 90 | 5 | · | ★ |
| 11 Jun |
vs  El Paso Locomotive FC |
D 1–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 06 Jun |
vs  Lexington SC |
D 1–1 | 89 | · | 1 | |
| 30 May |
@  Charleston Battery |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
@  Loudoun United FC |
D 0–0 | 74 | · | · | |
| 21 May |
vs Miami FC |
W 2–1 | 89 | 1 | · | |
| 16 May |
@  Forward Madison FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
@  Hartford Athletic |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
vs Louisville City FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
@ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 14 Apr |
vs  Chicago Fire FC |
L 1–2 | 86 | 1 | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs Sporting JAX |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 04 Apr |
@ Rhode Island FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Apr |
@  Flint City Bucks |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 28 Mar |
vs Charleston Battery |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Mar |
@ Indy Eleven |
L 1–2 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 17 Mar |
vs  Michigan Rangers |
W 5–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 14 Mar |
vs Brooklyn |
W 3–0 | 58 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 09 Nov |
@ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
D 0–0 | 110 | · | · | |
| 01 Nov |
@ Louisville City FC |
W 1–0 | 72 | · | · | |
| 25 Oct |
@ Tampa Bay Rowdies |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Oct |
@ Charleston Battery |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Detroit City FC | 30 | 16 | 2 | |
| USL Championship | 26 | 14 | 1 | ||
| USL Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Open Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Detroit City FC | 36 | 13 | 3 | |
| USL Championship | 30 | 10 | 3 | ||
| USL Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Open Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | FC Inter Turku | 38 | 19 | 2 | — |
| Veikkausliiga | 26 | 9 | 2 | — | |
| Suomen Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| League Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | FC Inter Turku | 34 | 9 | 2 | — |
| Veikkausliiga | 27 | 8 | 2 | — | |
| Suomen Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| League Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | FAR Rabat | 9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Botola Pro | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Honka | 34 | 10 | 0 | — |
| Veikkausliiga | 24 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| Suomen Cup | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Conference League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | EIF | 27 | 20 | 0 | — |
| Ykkosliiga | 22 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| Suomen Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1st Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | SuperSport United FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Premier Soccer League | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Nedbank Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Engen Santos FC | 14 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Nedbank Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 1st Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Stellenbosch FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1st Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | AmaZulu FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1st Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Stellenbosch FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Nedbank Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 1st Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | AmaZulu FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premier Soccer League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |