UNC Goalkeeper Alec Smir Selected by FC Dallas in MLS Superdraft

Posted Jan 13, 2022
A longtime veteran presence in net for the UNC men’s soccer program, goalkeeper Alec Smir will now get to realize his professional dreams. After playing his final season for North Carolina in 2021, Smir was selected by FC Dallas with the sixth pick in the third round or the 2022 MLS Superdraft. Smir was named as a first team All-ACC performer in 2021. (Chapelboro.com)

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