Technical Staff

Khano Smith was named the first Head Coach and General Manager of Rhode Island FC on March 8, 2023.Smith joined Rhode Island FC after serving four years as the first-assistant coach at Birmingham Legion FC. Before Birmingham, Smith spent three years as an assistant coach for Orlando Pride. Smith started his transition from player to coach in 2015 as an assistant coach at Southern New Hampshire University. Smith brings extensive experience to the club, including an 11-year professional career playing for seven teams across four leagues. At the international level, Smith captained the Bermuda National Team and appeared in 32 matches. In December 2022, Smith was part of the sixth graduating class to complete the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) Pro License. Joining an elite group of fewer than 75 coaches to have completed the highest-level coaching license in the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), Smith became the first Bermudian coach to earn the prestigious accreditation. Leading all soccer operations for RIFC, Smith has assembled a deep and talented roster, and an experienced coaching staff with high standards and expectations for the 2024 season.