Mitchell Smith Crest
MITCHELL SMITH Soccer Profile • Class of 2031
Hornets Dallas Hornets MLS NEXT (#77)

Elite Soccer Chronicle

Attacking Midfielder & Forward competing against older age brackets and now on the MLS NEXT pathway. Known for vision, high-press transitions, and clinical goal-scoring efficiency.

2025-2026 Contribution Rate 1.86 / Match 111 Goals • 56 Assists (2025–26 Sting Campaign)
2026–27 Season • Dallas Hornets MLS NEXT Running Tally
3 Appearances
2 Goals
2 Assists
1.33 Contributions / Match
Dallas Hornets
2026–27 Season • Kit #77

Dallas Hornets MLS NEXT Academy

Coach: Kevin White • Primary Position: CAM / Winger / Forward

Joined the Dallas Hornets MLS NEXT Academy for the 2026–27 campaign — one step up the pathway from regional club soccer to the national MLS NEXT platform.

Preseason Scrimmages

Aug 15 vs Dallas Hornets MLS Next Homegrown U145:2 (W) — 1G
Aug 16 vs Dallas Hornets TAL U143:1 (W) — 2G
Aug 22 vs Dallas Hornets MLS Next Academy U132:1 (W) — 1A
Aug 23 vs Dallas Hornets TAL U13Canceled (Heat)

Regular Season

Sep 6 vs Ozarks MLS Next AD U142:1 (W) — 1G, 1A
Sep 12 vs Dallas Surf MLS Next AD U144:2 (W) — 1G
Sep 19 vs 956 MLS Next AD U144:0 (W) — 1A

Weekly Highlights

Latest Week 2 vs Dallas Surf MLS Next AD U14
Week 1 vs Ozarks MLS Next AD U14

Upcoming Schedule

Sep 26vs 210 MLS Next AD U14
Sep 27vs Rangers MLS Next AD U14
Oct 10vs Sporting MLS Next AD U14
Oct 11vs Lightning MLS Next AD U14
Oct 17vs DHSC North MLS Next AD U14
Oct 18vs Cap City South MLS Next AD U14
Oct 24vs Ozarks MLS Next AD U14
Oct 25vs Tulsa MLS Next AD U14
Oct 31vs Cap City North MLS Next AD U14
Nov 15vs Pearland MLS Next AD U14
Sting SC
2025–26 Campaign • Kit #12

Sting Soccer Club (2012B & 2013B)

Coach: Matt Pitcock • ECNL RL NTX, NPL, FDL

90 Games Logged
111 Goals Scored
56 Assists
U90C Dallas Open Champ

Played up an age bracket with Sting 2012B and 2013B rosters, winning three tournament titles (U90C Dallas Open, Las Vegas Mayor's Cup, U90C Veterans Heroes Cup) and hitting his 100th career goal and 50th career assist in the same match.

Full 90-Game Match Log
Aug 16, 2025 vs Coppell FC 12B Orland1:6 (L)
Aug 16, 2025 vs BVB IA 12B RL3:5 (L) — 1G
Aug 16, 2025 vs Atletico Dallas 12B3:2 (W) — 2G
Aug 16, 2025 vs BVB Yellow 13B ECRL NTX1:5 (L)
Aug 17, 2025 vs Solar 13B Castro6:0 (W) — 2A
Aug 17, 2025 vs FC Dallas Youth Silver NPL NTX 13B3:3 (D) — 2G
Aug 17, 2025 vs Athletico Dallas Youth Pre ECNL 14B (SF)2:0 (W) — 2G
Aug 17, 2025 vs BVB Yellow 13B ECRL NTX (Final)0:4 (L)
Sep 6, 2025 at Dutch FC NPL NTX 13B Ajax2:2 (D) — 2G
Sep 6, 2025 vs Royal Peak FC 2012B2:7 (L) — 2G
Sep 7, 2025 vs Avanti SA White NPL NTX 13B6:0 (W) — 2G
Sep 7, 2025 at Atletico Dallas Youth Blue ECNL RL NTX 12B1:3 (L) — 1G (PK)
Sep 12-14 ECNL St. Louis Showcase (3 games)0-2-1 — 1G, 1A
Sep 20, 2025 vs DKSC White ECNL RL NTX 12B1:6 (L)
Sep 20, 2025 vs Texas Warriors FC NPL NTX 13B4:4 (D) — 1G, 1A
Sep 21, 2025 vs Kernow Storm FC NPL NTX 13B6:1 (W) — 3G
Sep 21, 2025 vs Solar Blue ECNL RL NTX 12B1:9 (L)
Sep 27, 2025 vs Solar 12B Tremblay4:2 (W) — 2G
Sep 28, 2025 vs Fort Worth All Stars FC 2012B1:7 (L)
Sep 28, 2025 vs Solar U13 FDL3:2 (W) — 1A
Oct 5, 2025 vs Solar 12B Castro1:7 (L)
Oct 5, 2025 vs Atletico Dallas U13B FDL6:3 (W) — 1G, 1A
Oct 11, 2025 vs Solar U13B FDL2:1 (W) — 2G
Oct 12, 2025 vs Rayados Dallas FC 12B Santa2:4 (L)
Oct 12, 2025 vs Dallas Surf U13B FDL6:1 (W) — 3G, 2A
Oct 18, 2025 vs FC Dallas Central NPL NTX 13B6:2 (W) — 4G, 2A
Oct 19, 2025 vs Fever United FC ECNL RL NTX 12B4:11 (L) — 3G
Oct 19, 2025 vs FC Dallas White NPL NTX 13B6:1 (W) — 3G, 2A
Oct 26, 2025 vs Juventus Premier FC 2012B2:2 (D) — 1G
Nov 1, 2025 vs BVBIA NPL NTX 13B Odoi6:1 (W) — 1G, 3A
Nov 2, 2025 vs FC Dallas ECNL RL NTX 12B0:9 (L)
Nov 2, 2025 vs FC Dallas Silver NPL NTX 13B8:4 (W) — 3G, 5A
Nov 7-9 U90C Veterans Heroes Cup (Champion)5G, 6A
Nov 9, 2025 vs FC Dallas Navy ECNL RL NTX 12B0:6 (L)
Nov 14-16 Fall Premier Cup (Champion/Finalist)6G, 2A
Dec 5, 2025 vs Avanti FC ECNL 2013 (Guest Player)3:1 (W) — 1G, 1A
Dec 5-7 U90C Upper 90 Challenge (Finalist)7G, 2A
Dec 12-14 Oklahoma Energy Winter Cup (Canceled - Cold)3G, 4A
Jan 9-11, 2026 Solar Winter Cup5G, 1A
Feb 7, 2026 vs Americas FC 12B Black5:1 (L) — 1G
Feb 8, 2026 vs Dallas Texans ECNL 13B0:3 (L)
Feb 13-16 Las Vegas Mayor's Cup (Champion)4G, 4A
Feb 21, 2026 vs Texas Spurs FC NPL NTX 13B2:1 (W) — 1G, 1A
Apr 11, 2026 vs Solar SC 12B Tremblay3:4 (L) — 2G
Apr 11, 2026 vs Solar Red ECNL RL NTX 12B3:2 (W) — 1G, 1A
Apr 12, 2026 vs Juventus Premier FC 2012B Villalobos7:6 (W) — 3G
Apr 18-19 (4 games canceled)—
Apr 19, 2026 vs DKSC U13B FDL8:0 (W) — 1G
Apr 25, 2026 vs Avanti SA White ECNL RL NTX 12B4:2 (W) — 1G, 3A
Apr 26, 2026 vs Tyler FC 12B Gold3:4 (L) — 1G
May 2, 2026 vs Athletico Dallas Youth NPL 13B Hernandez4:0 (W) — 3G
May 2, 2026 vs Texas Warriors FC NPL NTX 13B Red3:0 (W) — 2G
May 3, 2026 vs Fever United FC NPL NTX 13B Phiri2:2 (D) — 1G
May 8-10 Tiger Tourn Dallas Spring Showcase (Canceled)3G, 2A
May 10, 2026 vs Dutch FC NPL NTX 13B Ajax (NPL Champs)6:3 (W) — 3G, 1A
May 14-17 Next Generation Cup4G, 2A (100th G / 50th A)
May 15-17 U90C Dallas Open (Champion)1G
May 22-25 U90C Super Copa+0G, 2A
May 29-31 U90C Texas State Cup10G, 4A

Log condensed from tournament and league reporting; individual guest appearances and reserve-squad minutes are noted inline.

2025–26 Season Highlights

2025–2026 Soccer Highlights — Sting SC 2012B (Coach Pitcock)

Sting SC
2024–25 Campaign • Kit #12

Sting Soccer Club (First Season)

Coach: Matt Pitcock • Four Squads Simultaneously

Standing 5'6" and 2013-born, Mitchell logged 90+ matches across four squads (2011B RPL, 2012B EA, 2013B Pre-ECNL, 2013B RPL) in his first Sting season, dictating play from both center-attacking midfield and forward — vision that unlocks defenses, two-footed finishing, and a relentless work rate against older competition.

2024–25 Season — Four Squads

Spring 2025 — Sting SC 2013B Pre-ECNL

Spring 2025 — Sting SC 2012B EA League

Fall 2024 — Sting SC 2013B Pre-ECNL

Fall 2024 — Sting SC 2012B EA League

Playing up across four squads (2011B RPL, 2012B EA, 2013B Pre-ECNL, 2013B RPL) simultaneously this season.

Tigres FC

Tigres FC Allen (2023–2024) • Kit #12

Coach: Noe Reyes / Randall Mobley • North Texas

Logged 40+ goals in the Plano Premiere Invitational League (PPIL) Division 1 season, plus tournament and guest-player appearances — establishing two-touch combination passing, field spatial awareness, and direct attacking play.