Smith signed
Timbers sign defender Ian Smith
MLS SuperDraft 2025 first-round selection Smith signs one-year contract with three club option years through 2028
Player Details
Name
Ian SmithHeight
6' 1"Date of Birth
7.16.2002 (22)Birthplace
Littleton, CO, USAPosition
Defender
Career Summary
ACQUIRED: Signed on Jan. 31, 2025 to a one year contract (with three club option years until 2028) after being selected by the Timbers in the first round (No. 14 overall) of the MLS SuperDraft 2025.
2025: Started his first professional match against Austin FC on Mar. 1 playing all 90 minutes.
COLLEGE: Smith was selected by the Timbers in the first round (No. 14 overall) of the MLS SuperDraft 2025 from the University of Denver. Smith started in all 61 appearances during his four-year career at the University of Denver (2021-2024), tallying six goals and 21 assists for the Pioneers. The Littleton, Colorado native ranked 57 in the 2024 Top Drawer Soccer’s Midseason Top 100 list, as well as seventh in the country with most assists with 10 (2024). Notably, Smith served as captain for the Pioneers in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.