Field Insider
19.5
Ratingi
25.4
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDarren Smith
PositionCentre-forward
NationalitySouth Africa
Age30
Date of birth26 Mar 1996
Height175 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubDetroit City
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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17
Appearances
7
Goals
2
Assists
1212
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Detroit City.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

D. Smith is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Detroit City, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 9% of USL Championship centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.9, ranking 170th of 257 in the USL Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (42.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.

Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 25 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 44 centre-forwards in the USL Championship, on 7 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances (0.668 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Smith, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 34th of 44 of the 44 centre-forwards in the USL Championship. At 30 Smith is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential34th of 44 centre-forwards · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 10% centre-forwards · USL Championship4th-best centre-forward in the USL Championship170th in the USL Championship · potential34th-highest potential centre-forward in the USL Championship
18.9
Ratingi
34th of 44 centre-forwards
25.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.67
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Detroit City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
7
Goals
2
Assists
9
G+A
0.41
Goals / app

7 goals in 17 appearances (0.41 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.9, Smith carries the 34th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the USL Championship of 44. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.67 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions1
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.