Adam Smarte (born 9 May 1987) is a Liberian soccer player who last played for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League. Career College and Amateur Smarte grew up in Elk Grove, California, played college soccer at UC Santa Cruz from 2003 to 2007, and played for both Salinas Valley Samba and the San Jose Frogs in the National Premier Soccer League. Professional Smarte was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He was released by the Earthquakes at the end of 2008, having played just 3 games for the team, and subsequently signed for Ventura County Fusion of the USL Premier Development League for the 2009 season, where he appeared as a right-back in the defence instead of his usual forward role. He also went on trial with Major League Soccer side D.C. United in August 2009. Personal life He founded the apparel brand Modern Pharaoh in 2013. Honors Ventura County Fusion USL Premier Development League Champions (1): 2009 References 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Monrovia Liberian footballers Major League Soccer players San Jose Earthquakes players San Jose Frogs players Ventura County Fusion players University of California, Santa Cruz alumni UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs men's soccer players USL League Two players Sportspeople from Elk Grove, California San Jose Earthquakes draft picks Association football forwards