Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - South Dakota

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BOYS SOCCER

Suad Smajlovic

Forward/Midfielder
ROOSEVELT HS
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

12

2019 goals

11

2019 assists

37

Career goals

28

Career assists
“Suad was dangerous in the game we played against him and throughout the season. He was physical and fast.”
Steve Binkley
Head Coach - Head coach of Brookings High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior forward and midfielder led the Rough Riders to a 12-1-2 record and the Class AA state championship this past season. Smajlovic tallied 12 goals and 11 assists, including the lone score in Roosevelt’s 1-0 win over Washington High in the state final. A First Team All-State selection, Smajlovic was also the MaxPreps State Player of the Year. He concluded his prep soccer career with 37 goals and 28 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Smajlovic has maintained a 3.22 GPA in the classroom. He will attend the University of Dubuque in Iowa, where he will play soccer.

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Exemplary Character

Smajlovic works two part-time jobs and has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach.