Johann Smith

Johann Smith (born April 251987 in Connecticut, United States youth international striker who plays football (soccer) for Bolton Wanderers F.C. in the FA Premier League.

Hailing from Bloomfield, Connecticut, Smith attended the Watkinson School; he played varsity soccer all four years, garnering All-State honors during his junior and senior campaigns. In addition, as a testament to his immense speed and athleticism, Johann Smith had many exploits on the school's Track and Field team. Smith, a keen Sprint (race), once ran the 100 metres in 10.5 seconds.

Smith was previously on the books of the Oakwood Soccer Club until a tip off from former Bolton youth player Luke Magill brought the Wanderers' scouts to the States.

They were impressed by what they saw, immediately offering Smith a three year Scholarship contract with the Bolton Academy.

Also of note, Smith, In his Senior Year at Watkinson School, Earned All-America honors.

At the start of the 2006-07 in English football season Smith was on the Bolton Substitute (football) bench for their games against Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and Charlton Athletic F.C..

He finally made his first team debut for Bolton in their Carling Cup defeat at Charlton Athletic in October 2006 when impressing as a second half substitute.

Johann made his Premier League debut against Manchester United, on October 282006 as an eighty-fifth minute substitute, replacing Kevin Davies.

Smith joined Carlisle United F.C. on loan starting January 312007, making his debut against Doncaster Rovers F.C. as a sixty-third minute substitute, replacing Kevin Gall. He scored his first professional goal on April 292007 against Swansea City F.C..

Smith was originally named to the U.S. squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada but a pre-tournament injury forced his removal from the team and he subsequently missed all of Bolton's pre-season tournament, including the Peace Cup in South Korea