Joe Schmidt (soccer)

Joe Schmidt (born November 2, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.

Joe Schmidt
Personal information
Full name Joseph Schmidt
Date of birth (1998-11-02) November 2, 1998
Place of birth Bainbridge Township, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 15
Youth career
2013–2017 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– Charleston Battery 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 12, 2022

Playing career

Youth, college and amateur

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 U14 and U15 United States Youth National teams. In 2011, Schmidt briefly trained with Serie A side A.C. Milan's youth academy.[1]

In 2017, Schmidt attended Indiana University 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 NCAA College Cup in 2018 and 2020–21, ending the latter as national runner-up after advancing to the National Championship Game. He captained the Hoosiers during his senior year.[1]

While at college, Schmidt also played with NPSL side Cleveland SC during their 2018 season, but didn't make an appearance due to injury.[2]

Professional

On February 24, 2022, Schmidt signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[3] He made his professional debut on March 12, 2022, appearing as a 70th–minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over FC Tulsa.[4]

References
  1. "Joe Schmidt - Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics.
  2. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  3. "Battery sign former Indiana standout Joe Schmidt to 2022 roster".
  4. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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