| Alex was born in Windsor, England but moved to the United States aged one. He began his footballing career whilst at college in the United States. He played 17 times for Centenary College of Louisiana. In 2004, he was transferred to Southern Methodist University. Returning to England in 2005, Alex trialled with Shrewsbury Town and Walsall. However, he was not offered a contract at either club. Returning to America in 2006, he was declared ineligible to continue playing college football by the NCAA. Deciding to make a career out of football, Smith trialled with MLS club Kansas City Wizards before being signed on a one-year contract by FC Dallas.
After coming out to Australia on holiday in 2005, he moved to Sydney where he signed for NSW Super League club Fraser Park where he won the 2010 NSW Super League Player of the Year award. In October 2011 alex was offered a one year contract with the Wellington Phoenix to play in the A-League. |