Darren Smith – stats, transfers & career

About Darren Smith

Darren Smith (South Africa, 30) is a football player, currently playing for Detroit City in USA.

Darren Smith – record for Detroit City in USL Championship this season: 14 goals and 1 assist in 25 appearances. Average rating: 6.9.

Darren Smith ranks 2nd in USL Championship for “Goals” (14).

Contract with Detroit City until 30 Nov 2026.

Career honours: 2 trophies, led by Cup ×1, MTN 8 Cup ×1.

2021/22 season · USL Championship

• 25/28Appearances
• 14Goals
• 1Assists
• 6.9Rating
• -Minutes Played
• -Expected Goals

Detailed statistics

USL Championship

Appearances

25/28

Goals

14

Assists

1

Rating

6.9

Yellow Cards

2

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

41

Shots On Target

27

Shots Off Target

14

Big Chances Missed

-

Big Chances Scored

5

Big Chances Created

-

Goals In Box

-

Goals Out Box

-

Left Foot Goals

-

Right Foot Goals

-

Headed Goals

-

Free Kick Goals

-

Expected Goals

-

Expected Goals On Target

-

Expected Assists

-

Expected Goals Conceded

-

Touches

465

Minutes Played

-

US Open Cup

Appearances

1/3

Goals

1

Assists

0

Rating

7.2

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

4

Shots On Target

1

Shots Off Target

3

Big Chances Missed

-

Big Chances Scored

1

Big Chances Created

-

Goals In Box

-

Goals Out Box

-

Left Foot Goals

-

Right Foot Goals

-

Headed Goals

-

Free Kick Goals

-

Expected Goals

-

Expected Goals On Target

-

Expected Assists

-

Expected Goals Conceded

-

Touches

19

Minutes Played

-

Recent matches

Date	Match	Min	G	A	Rating
10 Oct 2026	Detroit City 1-0 Rhode IslandUSL Championship	77′	1	0	7.4
3 Oct 2026	Detroit City 1-0 Birmingham Legion FCUSL Championship	90′	0	0	6.3
30 Sep 2026	Brooklyn 1-3 Detroit CityUSL Championship	45′	1	0	6.3
26 Sep 2026	Detroit City 0-0 Colorado Springs SwitchbacksUSL Championship	90′	0	0	6.0
19 Sep 2026	Detroit City 1-0 Pittsburgh RiverhoundsUSL Championship	88′	0	0	6.5

Transfer history

Date	Club	Type	Fee
31 Jan 2025	Detroit City	Free transfer	–
1 Jan 2023	Inter Turku	Free transfer	–
31 Jan 2022	AS Far Rabat	Free transfer	–
31 Jan 2022	Hassania Agadir	–	–
1 Jan 2021	Honka	Free transfer	–
16 Jan 2020	Ekenäs IF	Free transfer	–
1 Jul 2019	Supersport United	Back from loan	–
1 Jan 2019	Ubuntu Cape Town	Loan	–
31 Aug 2017	Supersport United	Transfer	–
1 Jan 2016	Stellenbosch FC	Transfer	–
1 Jul 2015	AmaZulu	Transfer	–
1 Feb 2015	Stellenbosch FC	Transfer	–
1 Jul 2014	AmaZulu	Transfer	–

Trophies 2

Club

• Cup×1
• MTN 8 Cup×1