Joe Schmidt (soccer)

Joseph Schmidt (born November 2, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.

Joe Schmidt
Schmidt with Charleston in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Joseph Schmidt[1]
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)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 15
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– Charleston Battery 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

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 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

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]

Career statistics
As of July 30, 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cleveland SC 2018 NPSL 00——0000
Charleston Battery 2022 USL Championship 20010——210
2023 0000—0000
Total 200100000210
Career total 200100000210
  1. Appearance in the U.S. Open Cup

References
  1. Joe Schmidt at Soccerway. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  2. Joe Schmidt at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Joe Schmidt – Indiana profile". Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "NPSL 2018 League Registration – Cleveland SC". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  6. Clemens, Ben (February 24, 2022). "Battery sign former Indiana standout Joe Schmidt to 2022 roster". Charleston Battery. United Soccer League. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  7. Clemens, Ben (March 12, 2022). "Charleston defeat Tulsa to open 2022 season". Charleston Battery. United Soccer League. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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