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Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

HOMETOWN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NSU University School<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

HIGH SCHOOL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2025\/26 Season:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/opta-widget>\n\n\n\n
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2024\/25 Season:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Smith is entering her second season with Fort Lauderdale United FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith entered Fort Lauderdale\u2019s inaugural season as a 16-year-old on an academy contract \u2014 but she quickly rewrote the script. During the 2024\/25 USL Super League campaign, she made history as the first player in league history to sign a professional contract directly from an academy deal. The signing also made her the youngest pro in Super League history. Smith went on to appear in 29 of 30 matches, starting 24. The 17-year-old midfielder finished her rookie season near the top of several team categories, ranking 3rd in minutes played (2,050), 5th in tackles won (30), 6th in both duels won (81) and interceptions (18) and 9th in passes completed (601).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/opta-widget>\n\n\n\n

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Previous Experience:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At just 16 years old, NSU University School’s Taylor Smith signed her first academy contract with Fort Lauderdale United FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to her signing, Smith took the lead of her NSU University School team as captain during her freshman season, firing on all cylinders as a forward with 17 goals and 24 assists. Smith was the key to her team reaching the state championship for the first team in her school\u2019s history, awarding her to the Broward County 5A-2A girls\u2019 soccer first team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith had a career-high of 81 points in her sophomore season, scoring 24 goals and making 33 assists. She averaged 1.6 goals per game and 5.4 points per game. For the second consecutive year, Smith led her team to the state Final Four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In only three years spent playing for the Sharks’ varsity team, Smith recorded 54 goals and 62 assists, adding up to 170 points. Her extraordinary success also had her ranked as number four in the nation in assists (33) and number one in her district in points (81). Smith earned the prestigious award of the Miami Herald\u2019s Broward 4A-2A Girls Soccer Player of the Year, celebrating her decorated and impactful career for the Sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith was not only elite on her varsity team, but was also a key player for the ECNL Girls League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More About Taylor:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Favorite Foods\n
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    • Sushi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pizza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Favorite TV Shows\n
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      • The OC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sex and the City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Suits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Favorite Movies\n
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        • Interstellar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • La La Land<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 10 Things I Hate About You<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Favorite Music Artists\n
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          • Drake<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • SZA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • PARTYNEXTDOOR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Fun Facts\n
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            • She loves to travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Taylor loves dogs!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • She enjoys to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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