Justin Schmidt (soccer)
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Justin Schmidt
| image = Angelo Rodriguez - MNUFC - Minnesota United Loons - Allianz Field - St. Paul Minnesota (48259062392) (cropped).jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|03}}
| birth_place = Everett, Washington, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| position = Central defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2012–2016
| college1 = Washington Huskies
| collegecaps1 = 69
| collegegoals1 = 7
| years1 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Washington Crossfire
| caps1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = Real Salt Lake
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = → Real Monarchs (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = Sacramento Republic
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = New Mexico United
| caps5 = 54
| goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = November 8, 2021
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Justin Schmidt (born November 3, 1993) is a former American soccer player.
Career
=College and amateur=
Schmidt played college soccer at the University of Washington between 2012 and 2016, and in the USL Premier Development League with Washington Crossfire.{{cite web|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1026|title=Justin Schmidt|website=gohuskies.com|publisher=University of Washington Athletics|accessdate=February 26, 2018}}
=Professional=
Schmidt was drafted in the second round (35th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. Schmidt signed with the club on March 1, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865674605/Real-Salt-Lake-signs-draft-picks-Reagan-Dunk-Justin-Schmidt.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041207/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865674605/Real-Salt-Lake-signs-draft-picks-Reagan-Dunk-Justin-Schmidt.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 28, 2018|title=Real Salt Lake signs draft picks Reagan Dunk, Justin Schmidt|author=Ryan McDonald|website=Deseret News|publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company|date=March 1, 2017|access-date=February 26, 2018}} He made his full professional debut for Salt Lake on March 11, 2017, against Chicago Fire.{{cite web|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-03-11-chicago-fire-vs-real-salt-lake/preview|title=Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake 2017 MLS Match Preview|author=Sam Stejskal|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=MLS|date=March 11, 2017|accessdate=February 26, 2018}}
On February 4, 2018, Schmidt signed with USL side Sacramento Republic for the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/883285?referrer_id=2875415|title=Republic FC Sign Former RSL Defender Justin Schmidt|website=sacrepublicfc.com|publisher=Sacramento Republic FC|date=February 4, 2018|accessdate=February 26, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072753/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/883285?referrer_id=2875415|url-status=dead}}
Schmidt signed for New Mexico United ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season in 2019.{{Cite web | url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/974365 |title = New Mexico Adds Hometown Standout Schmidt|date = 2018-12-05}}
Following the 2021 season, Schmidt left New Mexico to join the United States Army.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news_article/show/1197552-justin-schmidt-leaves-new-mexico-united-to-join-united-states-army|title=JUSTIN SCHMIDT LEAVES NEW MEXICO UNITED TO JOIN UNITED STATES ARMY|first=United|last=Staff|date=December 7, 2021|website=New Mexico United}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played November 8, 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Appearances and goals by season, competition, and club ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Domestic Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Total | |
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |
|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |Washington Crossfire
|2014 | rowspan="2" |USL PDL |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |6 |0 | |
| 2015
|0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |5 |0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!11 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !11 !0 | |
| Real Salt Lake
|2017 |MLS |9 |0 |1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in the US Open Cup|name=fn1|group=lower-alpha}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |10 |0 | |
| Real Monarchs (loan)
|2017 | rowspan="2" |USL |5 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |5 |0 | |
| Sacramento Republic
|2018 |20 |0 |3{{Efn | name=fn1|group=lower-alpha}}
|0 |1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in USL Cup playoffs|name=fn2|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |24 |0 |
| rowspan="4" |New Mexico United
|2019 | rowspan="3" |USL Championship |30 |2 |5{{Efn | name=fn1|group=lower-alpha}}
|0 |1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in USL Championship playoffs|name=fn3|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |36 |2 |
| 2020
|1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |1 |0 | |
| 2021
|23 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |23 |0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!54 !2 !5 !0 !1 !0 !60 !2 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!99 !2 !9 !0 !2 !0 !110 !2 |
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References
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External links
- {{MLS player|justin-schmidt}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schmidt, Justin}}
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
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Category:Soccer players from Albuquerque, New Mexico
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