Maximilian Schmid

German footballer (born 2003)

Maximilian Schmid
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ranstadt, Germany[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Roda JC
(on loan from 1. FC Köln II)
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2016 FSV Frankfurt
2016–2018 Mainz 05
2018–2022 1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– 1. FC Köln II 30 (13)
2022– 1. FC Köln 0 (0)
2023– → Roda JC (loan) 30 (6)
International career
2018 Germany U15 1 (1)
2018 Germany U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:31, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Maximilian Schmid (born 5 March 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, on loan from 1. FC Köln II.

Club career

Schmid progressed through the FSV Frankfurt and Mainz 05 academies, before moving to the youth department of 1. FC Köln in 2018.[3] There, he made 24 appearances in the Under 17 Bundesliga, 18 appearances in the Under 19 Bundesliga, and two appearances in the 2021–22 edition of the UEFA Youth League, scoring a total of 17 goals across Cologne's youth teams.[4] He won the Under 17 Bundesliga title with the club in 2019, beating the Borussia Dortmund under-17 team 3–2 in the final.[5]

In the summer of 2022, he was included in the second team roster, competing in the Regionalliga West.[6] He also extended his contract until 2024. During the 2022–23 season, he was also part of the first-team matchday squad for two Bundesliga games, without making an appearance. On 27 October 2022, Schmid made his professional debut, replacing Linton Maina in the 90th minute of a 1–0 away victory against 1. FC Slovácko in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.[1][7]

On 8 August 2023, Schmid was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second division club Roda JC.[8] At the same time, his contract with Die Geißböcke was extended until 2025.[9] He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the season, starting in a 4–1 home win over Helmond Sport on 11 August.[10] On 9 September, he scored his first goal for De Koempels, helping his side to a 3–1 away victory against NAC Breda.[11]

International career

In the 2018, Schmid played a total of three matches for the Germany under-15 and under-16 teams, scoring one goal.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 March 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1. FC Köln II 2021–22 Regionalliga West 1 0 — — — 1 0
2022–13 Regionalliga West 29 13 — — — 29 13
Total 30 13 — — — 30 13
1. FC Köln 2022–23 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 1 0
Roda JC (loan) 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 30 6 0 0 — 0 0 30 6
Career total 60 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 61 19
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ^ a b Nickolaus, Michael (31 October 2022). "Profi-Debüt im Europapokal: Die verrückte Woche eines Wetterauer Stürmers". Frankfurter Neue Presse (in German). Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Maximilian Schmid". bundesliga.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ^ Josten, Robin (7 November 2022). "1. FC Köln: Maximilian Schmid – Top-Talent mit Torriecher". 24rhein (in German). Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Maximilian Schmid » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Borussia Dortmund U 17 - 1. FC Köln U 17, 2:3, Meisterschaft 2019 Finale". DFB Datencenter (in German). Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Maxi Schmid aus Ranstadt mit dem Profi-Kader im Trainingslager". Frankfurter Neue Presse (in German). 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Dank Duda: Köln siegt bei Slovacko und hat ein Endspiel gegen Nizza". kicker (in German). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Maximilian Schmid nieuwe spits Roda JC". Roda JC Kerkrade (Press release) (in Dutch). 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Maximilian Schmid per Leihe zu Roda Kerkrade". 1. FC Köln (Press release) (in German). 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  10. ^ Schreurs, Joost (11 August 2023). "Nieuwkomers bezorgen Roda JC verdiende zege". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Roda JC weer koploper dankzij overwinning bij NAC Breda". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Maximilian Schmid – Spielerprofil". DFB Datencenter (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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