Joe Schmidt (soccer)
 Schmidt with Charleston in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Schmidt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 2, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bainbridge Township, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic (on loan at Spokane Velocity) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Cleveland Internationals | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Indiana Hoosiers | 73 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Cleveland SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Charleston Battery | 29 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hartford Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Spokane Velocity (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 4, 2024 | |||
Joseph Schmidt (born November 2, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spokane Velocity in USL League One, on loan from Hartford Athletic.
Playing career
[edit]Youth, college and amateur
[edit]Schmidt attended high school at University School, also playing four seasons of club soccer with Cleveland Internationals, captaining the U16 and U18 teams. He was also a member of the United States under-14 and under-15 youth national teams.[3] In 2011, Schmidt briefly trained with the A.C. Milan Youth Sector.[4]
In 2017, Schmidt attended Indiana University Bloomington to play college soccer. He redshirted his freshman season in 2017 before going on to make 73 appearances for the Hoosiers, scoring three goals and tallying nine assists from the defensive midfield role. He helped Indiana make runs to the College Cup in 2018 and 2020, ending the latter as national runner-up after advancing to the national championship game. He captained the Hoosiers during his senior year.[3]
While in college, Schmidt was on the roster of National Premier Soccer League side Cleveland SC during their 2018 season, but didn't make an appearance due to injury.[5]
Professional
[edit]On February 24, 2022, Schmidt signed with USL Championship club Charleston Battery.[6] He made his professional debut on March 12, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over FC Tulsa.[7] He left Charleston following the 2023 season.[8]
Schmidt joined Hartford Athletic on December 5, 2023.[9] On August 3, 2024, he joined Spokane Velocity on a short-term loan.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of July 30, 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cleveland SC | 2018 | NPSL | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charleston Battery | 2022 | USL Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b Joe Schmidt at Soccerway. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ Joe Schmidt at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Joe Schmidt – Indiana profile". Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Alexander, Elton (July 1, 2011). "Continental Cup 2011: AC Milan gives two young soccer players unforgettable experience in Italy". The Plain Dealer. Advance Publications. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "NPSL 2018 League Registration – Cleveland SC". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Clemens, Ben (February 24, 2022). "Battery sign former Indiana standout Joe Schmidt to 2022 roster". Charleston Battery. United Soccer League. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Clemens, Ben (March 12, 2022). "Charleston defeat Tulsa to open 2022 season". Charleston Battery. United Soccer League. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ [email protected], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (December 1, 2023). "Barajas leads Charleston Battery returnees in first roster moves". USL Championship.
- ^ Leduc, M. "Hartford Athletic Add Joe Schmidt to Midfield". HartfordAthletic.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Loan Joe Schmidt to Spokane Velocity". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
External links
[edit]
- Charleston profile
- Joe Schmidt at FBref.com
- Joe Schmidt at Global Sports Archive