Q:Facts: - managerclubs: colorado rapids stevenage atlanta silverbacks - caps: 1 11 1 66 ? 14 48 - youthclubs: arsenal fulham - birth date: 3 december 1968 - clubs: arsenal united fulham enfield wycombe wanderers welling united barnet aylesbury - caption: smith with colorado rapids - name: gary smith - birth place: harlow , england - position: midfielder - fullname: gary neil smith - image size: 200px - totalgoals: 4 - manageryears: 2008 -- 2011 2012 -- 2013 2014 -- - years: 1982 1992 1992 -- 1993 1993 -- 1995 1995 -- 1997 -- 1983 1983 -- 1985 1989 1990 -- - totalcaps: 141 - youthyears: 1982 -- 1983 1983 -- 1985 - image: gary smith.jpg - goals: 0 0 0 4 ? 0 0 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gary smith -lrb- footballer , born 1968 -rrb- .
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gary neil smith -lrb- born 3 december 1968 -rrb- is an english former footballer .he is the current head coach of the atlanta silverbacks in the north american soccer league .smith 's playing career began at fulham , progressing through the youth team before making one first-team appearance for the club .after a brief spell with colchester united , smith joined non-league side enfield in 1989 .his most successful spell during his playing days was at wycombe wanderers , spending two seasons with the club .after a season with welling united , smith returned to the football league in 1993 , when he signed for barnet .following a spell at aylesbury united , smith retired as a professional player , with his career blighted through numerous injuries .he turned to the coaching side of the game in an attempt to forge a career for himself following his premature retirement .after a spell coaching at wimbledon , smith was appointed youth team coach at wycombe wanderers in 2004 .he joined watford ahead of the 2005 -- 06 campaign , combining the roles of reserve team manager with his u18 managerial duties .smith then worked as a scout for arsenal in 2007 .his first managerial post was at mls side colorado rapids , when he was appointed as manager in november 2008 , following a successful spell as interim head coach .he spent three seasons at colorado , with the club winning the 2010 mls cup , the first major trophy in the club 's history .despite his success , colorado opted against renewing smith 's contract in november 2011 .in january 2012 , smith was appointed as manager of league one side stevenage .he guided the club to the league one play-offs that season , where they were defeated over two legs in the semi-final .in march 2013 , he was sacked by the club after a poor run of form during the second half of the 2012 -- 13 season .