Sophie Schmidt
{{short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1988)}}
{{Not to be confused with|text=Sophie Schmidt (publisher), founder of Rest of World, a non-profit news website}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sophie Schmidt
| image = NC Courage vs Houston Dash (Mar 2024) 145.jpg
| caption = Schmidt with the Houston Dash in 2024
| fullname = Sophie Diana Schmidt{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players: Canada |work=FIFA |page=4 |date=6 July 2015 |access-date=27 December 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608175618/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=8 June 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|6|28}}
| birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Houston Dash
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Abbotsford Rush
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Surrey United SC
| collegeyears1 = 2007–2010
| college1 = Portland Pilots
| collegecaps1 = 57
| collegegoals1 = 33
| years1 = 2005–2010
| clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = MagicJack
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = Kristianstads DFF
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = Sky Blue FC
| caps4 = 41
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2015–2018
| clubs5 = FFC Frankfurt
| caps5 = 52
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2019–
| clubs6 = Houston Dash
| caps6 = 104
| goals6 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = Canada U19
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2005–2023
| nationalteam3 = Canada
| nationalcaps3 = 226
| nationalgoals3 = 20
| pcupdate = 18:45, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = December 5, 2023
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{CAN}}}}
{{MedalOlympic}}
{{MedalGold|2020 Tokyo|Team}}
{{MedalBronze|2012 London|Team}}
{{MedalBronze|2016 Rio de Janeiro|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF W Championship}}
{{Medal|Gold|2010 Mexico|}}
{{Medal|Silver|2018 United States|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}
{{MedalGold|2011 Guadalajara|Team}}
}}
Sophie Diana Schmidt (born 28 June 1988) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash. From 2005 until retiring from international football in 2023, she was a member of the Canadian national team, with whom she won an Olympic gold medal in 2020 and bronze in both 2012 and 2016. She previously played her club soccer for German club FFC Frankfurt and Sky Blue FC in the NWSL.
Early life
Schmidt was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Elmer and Cornelia Schmidt. Her parents immigrated to Canada from Paraguay before she was born,{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Canadian+international+Sophie+Schmidt+signs+with+European+champion+Frankfurt/11257767/story.html|title=Canadian international Sophie Schmidt signs with European champion Frankfurt|first=Neil|last=Davidson|publisher=Edmonton Journal|date=31 July 2015|access-date=2 September 2019|archive-date=2 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902014225/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Canadian+international+Sophie+Schmidt+signs+with+European+champion+Frankfurt/11257767/story.html|url-status=dead}} while her grandparents were originally from Germany. She speaks German fluently and studied German in Portland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fr.de/sport/ffc/sophie-schmidt-kommt-11660664.html|title=Sophie Schmidt kommt zum 1. FFC|date=26 August 2015|website=Fr.de|language=de|access-date=10 June 2019|archive-date=2 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202214716/https://www.fr.de/sport/ffc/sophie-schmidt-kommt-11660664.html|url-status=dead}} She attended W. J. Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia and played for the Abbotsford Rush club team in 2004. She grew up in a Mennonite community and has described her faith as the most important thing to her.{{cite web |url=http://www.xtheline.co.uk/canadian-women-international-sophie-schmidt/ |title=Canadian Women International, Sophie Schmidt: "My faith is the single most important thing to me" – Cross the Line |date=3 March 2016 |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731183431/http://www.xtheline.co.uk/canadian-women-international-sophie-schmidt/ |url-status=dead }}
College career
Schmidt attended the University of Portland and played for the Portland Pilots from 2007 to 2009. She did not play during the 2006 season due to her Canadian national team commitments.
As a second-year student, Schmidt played forward for the Pilots despite having never played the position at a competitive level. She finished the season with seven goals and seven assists in 14 games. Schmidt was fourth in the West Coast Conference in total points (21), sixth in goals and third in assists. She scored the lone goal in a 1–0 NCAA second round win at Colorado.{{cite web |title=No. 13 Sophie Schmidt |url=http://www.portlandpilots.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2143 |publisher=University of Portland |access-date=11 January 2013 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226121059/http://www.portlandpilots.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2143 |url-status=live }} In 2009, Schmidt finished the season tied for first on the team with 12 assists and third on the team with 12 goals. She was named to the Soccer America MVP Team (All-America) First Team, NSCAA First Team All-American, NSCAA All-West Region First Team, and ll-WCC First Team. She ranked ninth in school history for career points per game (1.60) and assists per game (0.46) and tenth in Pilots' history in goals (33) and goals per game (0.58) in 57 matches.
Club career
= Early career =
Schmidt played for the Vancouver Whitecaps from 2005 to 2006, alongside former Pilots Christine Sinclair and Tiffeny Milbrett. She appeared and started in eight games for the Whitecaps, recording three assists. In 2011, she played for magicJack in the WPS,{{cite web |title=Schmidt thrives as magicJack's unknown superstar |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-08-16/sports/fl-magicjack-playoff-advance-0817-20110816_1_christine-rampone-magicjack-dan-borislow |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308050303/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-08-16/sports/fl-magicjack-playoff-advance-0817-20110816_1_christine-rampone-magicjack-dan-borislow |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2014 |publisher=Sun Sentinel |access-date=11 January 2013}} followed by a short-term contract with Kristianstads DFF in 2012.{{cite news |url=http://www.wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?action=viewStory&id=3370 |title=Sweden: Sophie Schmidt signs with Kristianstads DFF |date=2 April 2012 |access-date=4 April 2012 |publisher=WSoccerNews.com |first=Albert |last=Sigurdsson |archive-date=25 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125160935/http://www.wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?action=viewStory&id=3370 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Chatting with Sophie Schmidt: Abbotsford's Olympic bronze medalist has a vision for Canadian soccer |url=http://ufvcascade.ca/2012/11/08/chatting-with-sophie-schmidt-abbotsfords-olympic-bronze-medalist-has-a-vision-for-canadian-soccer/ |publisher=Cascade |access-date=11 January 2013 |archive-date=8 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508044825/http://ufvcascade.ca/2012/11/08/chatting-with-sophie-schmidt-abbotsfords-olympic-bronze-medalist-has-a-vision-for-canadian-soccer/ |url-status=dead }}
File:Sophie Schmidt 2013-04-27 Spirit - Sky Blue-43 (8955270244).jpg, 2013|right]]
= Sky Blue FC =
On 11 January 2013, she joined Sky Blue FC in the new National Women's Soccer League, Schmidt played two seasons with Sky Blue, making 42 appearances and scoring 8 goals.
= FFC Frankfurt =
Schmidt signed a one-year deal for German club 1. FFC Frankfurt of the Bundesliga on 31 July 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canadian-international-sophie-schmidt-signs-with-european-champion-frankfurt/article25803058/ |title=Canadian international Sophie Schmidt signs with European champion Frankfurt |work=The Globe and Mail |date=31 July 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015 |last=Davidson |first=Neil |archive-date=23 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223071003/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canadian-international-sophie-schmidt-signs-with-european-champion-frankfurt/article25803058/ |url-status=live }} Schmidt left 1. FFC Frankfurt following the 2017–2018 Bundesliga season.{{cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-roster-for-international-friendly-against-brazil-2-september-in-ottawa-p161761 |title=Canada Soccer announces roster for International Friendly against Brazil 2 September in Ottawa |access-date=22 August 2018 |date=22 August 2018 |archive-date=22 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822213944/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-roster-for-international-friendly-against-brazil-2-september-in-ottawa-p161761 |url-status=dead }}
=Houston Dash=
After three seasons with Frankfurt, Schmidt would sign with NWSL club Houston Dash in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/03/12/sophie-schmidt-signs-houston-dash-analysis-spine-midfield/|title=Sophie Schmidt gives the Dash the midfield spine that they need|website=Equalizer Soccer|author=Chelsey Bush|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=19 December 2020|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108034124/https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/03/12/sophie-schmidt-signs-houston-dash-analysis-spine-midfield/|url-status=live}} During the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Final, she would score a penalty, helping the Dash defeat the Chicago Red Stars for the club's first major trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2020/7/26/21339222/sophie-schmidt-scores-as-houston-dash-win-nwsl-challenge-cup|title=Canadian Sophie Schmidt scores as Houston Dash win NWSL Challenge Cup|website=Waking The Red|author=Benedict Rhoes|date=July 26, 2020|access-date=19 December 2020|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120211941/https://www.wakingthered.com/2020/7/26/21339222/sophie-schmidt-scores-as-houston-dash-win-nwsl-challenge-cup|url-status=dead}} In December 2020, she would re-sign with the Dash through the 2022 season, with the Dash having an option for the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/veteran-canadian-international-sophie-schmidt-re-signs-with-the-houston-dash-1.1566223|title=Canadian Schmidt re-signs with Houston Dash|website=TSN|date=December 18, 2020}}
International career
Schmidt has represented Canada at both the U-17 and U-20 level, and captained Canada at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship in Russia. She made her senior debut against Netherlands on 19 April 2005.
In her first World Cup she scored against Ghana on 15 September 2007. She subsequently started all four Olympic matches at Beijing 2008, and played at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Schmidt and her team won a 2011 Pan American Games gold medal.{{cite web |title=Sophie Schmidt player profile |date=18 September 2011 |url=http://olympic.ca/team-canada/sophie-schmidt |publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=11 January 2013 |archive-date=8 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108233740/http://olympic.ca/team-canada/sophie-schmidt |url-status=live }}
On 28 February 2012, Schmidt made her 30th consecutive international appearance in a match against Scotland in Cyprus and had her first two-goal game. Schmidt and her teammates won an Olympic bronze medal at London 2012.{{cite web |title=Olympic women's soccer: Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair win bronze medals as Canada beats France |date=9 August 2012 |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/08/olympic_womens_soccer_sophie_s.html |publisher=Oregon Live |access-date=11 January 2013 |archive-date=14 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814120621/http://www.oregonlive.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/08/olympic_womens_soccer_sophie_s.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Schmidt: Our time has come |url=https://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/newsid=1675773/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820192322/http://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/newsid=1675773/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 August 2012 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=11 January 2013}} She scored two goals in a 3–0 win over Finland at the 2014 Cyprus Cup on 5 March 2014.{{cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Schmidt+Sinclair+power+Canada+over+Finland+Cyprus/9581528/story.html |title=Schmidt, Sinclair power Canada to 3–0 win over Finland at Cyprus Cup |publisher=Vancouver Sun |access-date=5 March 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In August 2016, she won the bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |url=https://olympic.ca/2016/08/19/canada-defeats-brazil-to-win-olympic-soccer-bronze-at-rio-2016/ |title=Canada defeats Brazil to win Olympic soccer bronze at Rio 2016 |website=olympic.ca |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814121846/https://olympic.ca/2016/08/19/canada-defeats-brazil-to-win-olympic-soccer-bronze-at-rio-2016/ |url-status=live }}
18 February 2021, she played her 200th match for Canada in a 1–0 defeat against the United States in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup.{{cite tweet |user=CanadaSoccerEN |title=REACTION: @sophieschmidt13 on the occasion of her 200th cap for #CANWNT |number=1362592239210356739 |date=18 February 2021 }} On August 6, 2021, she won the Olympic gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics with Canada.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/soccer/womens-soccer-canada-sweden-gold-medal-aug-6-1.6131828 |title=Canadian women's soccer team delivers thrilling Olympic gold-medal victory over Sweden |website=CBC |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=17 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417100133/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/soccer/womens-soccer-canada-sweden-gold-medal-aug-6-1.6131828 |url-status=live }}
Following the Tokyo Olympics, the Canadian women's team became enmeshed in disputes over compensation and funding with the Canadian Soccer Association. Schmidt, frustrated, contemplated immediate retirement in early 2023, but was persuaded by coach Bev Priestman to delay her retirement until after the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/sophie-schmidt-international-retirement-canada-canwnt-2023-fifa-world-cup-1.1919222|title=Schmidt to retire from international football after World Cup|website=TSN|date=February 14, 2023|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726190020/https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/sophie-schmidt-international-retirement-canada-canwnt-2023-fifa-world-cup-1.1919222|url-status=live}} Named to the Canadian squad for the fifth time, Schmidt was used as a substitute in Canada's first two group stage matches, playing a crucial role in victory over Ireland after setting up Adriana Leon's game-winning goal.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/womens-world-cup/article/canadas-womens-world-cup-comeback-cued-by-veteran-subs-starting-with-sinclair/|title=Canada's Women's World Cup comeback cued by veteran subs, starting with Sinclair|last=Molinaro|first=John F.|website=Sportsnet|date=July 26, 2023|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726182021/https://www.sportsnet.ca/womens-world-cup/article/canadas-womens-world-cup-comeback-cued-by-veteran-subs-starting-with-sinclair/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/national-sports/christine-sinclair-sophie-schmidt-help-turn-the-tide-off-the-bench-against-irish-7325346|title=Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt help turn the tide off the bench against Irish|last=Davidson|first=Neil|newspaper=Times Colonist|date=July 26, 2023|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726190020/https://www.timescolonist.com/national-sports/christine-sinclair-sophie-schmidt-help-turn-the-tide-off-the-bench-against-irish-7325346|url-status=live}}
Following Canada's group stage exit from the 2023 World Cup, Schmidt initially followed through on her planned international retirement.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/meaghen-johnson-schmidt-at-peace-with-decision-to-retire-from-national-team-1.2027044#:~:text=Midfielder%20Sophie%20Schmidt%20quietly%20retired,Australia%20that%20ended%20Canada's%20tournament. |title=Schmidt at peace with decision to retire from national team |last=Johnson |first=Meaghan |date=October 27, 2023 |website=www.TSN.CA |publisher=TSN |access-date=November 1, 2023 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102004353/https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/meaghen-johnson-schmidt-at-peace-with-decision-to-retire-from-national-team-1.2027044#:~:text=Midfielder%20Sophie%20Schmidt%20quietly%20retired,Australia%20that%20ended%20Canada's%20tournament. |url-status=live }} However, once longtime teammate Christine Sinclair announced her own impending retirement for year's end, Schmidt was persuaded to return one final time for the second of two scheduled matches against Australia to be played in both women's home province of British Columbia.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-womens-roster-australia-vancouver-1.7037610 |title=Sinclair to be honoured alongside Schmidt, McLeod in B.C. friendlies against Australia |last=Davidson |first=Neil |website=CBC Sports |date=23 November 2023 |access-date=27 November 2023 |archive-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123225626/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-womens-roster-australia-vancouver-1.7037610 |url-status=live }} Following an injury to midfielder Julia Grosso, she agreed to feature in both matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/sophie-schmidt-set-for-canada-farewell-alongside-longtime-friend-sinclair/|title=Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Sinclair|website=Sportsnet|date=November 30, 2023|access-date=December 6, 2023}} On December 5, 2023, Schmidt made her final international appearance, a 1–0 victory in a friendly match against Australia held at BC Place in Vancouver, entering as a second-half substitute for Sinclair.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/soccer-christine-sinclair-canada-final-game-recap-1.7050271 |title=Christine Sinclair's Canadian career is over, but her impact will be felt for generations |last=Jones |first=Chris |website=CBC Sports |date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208154033/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/soccer-christine-sinclair-canada-final-game-recap-1.7050271 |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Schmidt became engaged to Nic Kyle, an actor and singer, in September 2017.{{Cite web|title=@sophieschmidt13 on Instagram: "ENGAGED to the love of my life @nickylekiwi"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BY86Z-Bls4i/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BY86Z-Bls4i |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=16 July 2019|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}} They married in New Zealand in December 2018.{{Cite web|title=@sophieschmidt13 on Instagram: "It's December. I get to marry this incredible human soon!"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1jU_in_JK/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bq1jU_in_JK |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=16 July 2019|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}
Career statistics
= Club =
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
rowspan="3"|Sky Blue FC
|rowspan="2"|NWSL |2013 |20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
2014
|22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
rowspan="4"|FFC Frankfurt
|rowspan="3"|Bundesliga |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
2016–17
|21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
2017–18
|17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 8 |
rowspan="8"|Houston Dash
|rowspan="7"|NWSL |2019 |18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
2020
|4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
2021
|18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
2022
|18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
2023
|20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
2024
|23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
2025
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
colspan="2"|Total
!104 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 125 | 8 |
colspan="3"|Career total
!199 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 228 | 24 |
=International goals=
{{football international goals keys|num=n|rt=n|wq=n|ot=n}}
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!data-sort-type=number| !Date !Location !Opponent !data-sort-type=number|Lineup !data-sort-type=number|# !data-sort-type=number|Min !data-sort-type=number|Score !data-sort-type=number|Result !Competition | |||
{{center|1}}
|{{sort|France, Bischheim|Bischheim, France}} |{{fbw|FRA}} |{{hs|90.}}Start |1.1 |75 |{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |
{{center|2}}
|{{sort|Canada, Vancouver|Vancouver, Canada}} |{{fbw|Netherlands}} |{{hs|90.}}Start |1.1 |71 |{{sortfbs|3|1 | |5250.03005}}
|{{sortfbs|3|1 | |5250.03005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |
{{center|3}}
|{{sort|China, Hangzhou|Hangzhou, China}} |{{fbw|GHA}} |{{hs|90.}}Start |1.1 |55 |{{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
|{{sortfbs|4|0 | |5450.04005}}
|{{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|FIFA Women's World Cup | |
{{center|4}}
|{{sort|Canada, Vancouver|Vancouver, Canada}} |{{fbw|Costa Rica}} |{{subout|60|Brittany|Timko|s}} |1.1 |10 |{{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
|{{sortfbs|4|2 | |5250.04005}}
|{{fb bg olympic qualification}}|Olympic qualifier | |
{{center|5}}
|rowspan="2"|{{sort|Cyprus, Larnaca|Larnaca, Cyprus}} |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|SCO}} |rowspan="2"|{{subout|77|Chelsea|Buckland|s}} |2.1 |36 |{{sortfbs|2|1 | |5150.02005}}
|rowspan="2"|{{sortfbs|5|1 | |5450.05005}}
|rowspan="2" {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Cyprus Cup | |
{{center|6}}
|2.2 |51 |{{sortfbs|3|1 | |5250.03005}} | ||
{{center|7}}
|{{sort|Sweden, Malmo|Malmö, Sweden}} |{{fbw|SWE}} |{{hs|90.}}Start |1.1 |87 |{{sortfbs|1|3 | |4850.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|1|1 | |5050.01005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |
{{center|8}}
|{{sort|Cyprus, Larnaca|Larnaca, Cyprus}} |{{fbw|Switzerland}} |{{subout|86|Ashley|Lawrence|s|Ashley Lawrence (soccer)}} |1.1 |2 |{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}}
|{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Cyprus Cup | |
{{center|9}}
|{{sort|Brazil, Brasilia|Brasília, Brazil}} |{{fbw|SCO}} |{{hs|90.}}Start |1.1 |90 |{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.02005}}
|{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.02005}}
|{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Brasília Tournament | |
{{center|10}}
|rowspan="2"|{{sort|Cyprus, Nicosia|Nicosia, Cyprus}} |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|FIN}} |rowspan="2"|{{subout|72|Nkem|Ezurike|s}} |2.1 |35 |{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|rowspan="2"|{{sortfbs|3|0 | |5350.03005}}
|rowspan="2" {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Cyprus Cup | |
{{center|11}}
|2.2 |42 |{{sortfbs|2|0 | |5250.02005}} | ||
{{center|12}}
|{{sort|Cyprus, Nicosia|Nicosia, Cyprus}} |{{fbw|IRL}} |{{hs|90.}}Start |1.1 |90 |{{sortfbs|2|1 | |5150.02005}}
|{{sortfbs|2|1 | |5150.02005}}
|{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|Cyprus Cup | |
{{center|13}}
|{{sort|Canada, Vancouver|Vancouver, Canada}} |{{fbw|Germany}} |{{subout|80|Adriana|Leon|s}} |1.1 |54 |{{sortfbs|1|1 | |5050.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|1|2 | |4950.01005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |
{{center|14}}
|rowspan="2"|{{sort|Canada, Vancouver|Vancouver, Canada}} |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|Japan}} |rowspan="2"|{{hs|90.}}Start |2.1 |58 |{{sortfbs|1|1 | |5050.02005}}
|rowspan="2"|{{sortfbs|2|3 | |4950.02005}}
|rowspan="2" {{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |
{{center|15}}
|2.2 |90+1 |{{sortfbs|2|2 | |4950.01005}} | ||
{{center|16}}
|{{sort|Canada, Hamilton|Hamilton, Canada}} |{{fbw|England}} |Start |1.1 |23 |{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |
align=center|17
|{{sort|Brazil, Sao Paulo|São Paulo, Brazil}} |{{fbw|France}} |{{Subout|81 | Quinn|s|Quinn (soccer)}}
|1.1 |55 |{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|1|0 | |5150.01005}}
|{{fb bg olympic tournament}}|Olympics: quarterfinal |
align=center|18
|{{sort|Portugal, Almancil|Almancil, Portugal}} |{{fbw|Russia}} |{{Subout|78|Gabrielle|Carle|s}} |1.1 |9 |1–0 |2–1 | |||
align=center|19
|{{sort|Spain, San Pedro del Pinatar|San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain}} |{{fbw|Nigeria}} |{{subin|46|Julia|Grosso|s}} |1.1 |53 |1–0 |2–1 |{{fb bg friendly match}}|Friendly | |||
align=center|20
|2022-07-12 |{{sort|Mexico, Guadalupe|Guadalupe, Mexico}} |{{fbw|Costa Rica}} |{{subin|61|Quinn |
|1.1
|70
|2-0
|2-0
|Concacaf W Championship
|}
Honours
Houston Dash
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2020
Canada U20
Canada
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2010
- Summer Olympics: 2021; bronze medal: 2012, 2016
- Pan American Games: 2011
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2008
- Algarve Cup: 2016
- Four Nations Tournament: 2015
- Cyprus Cup: 2008, 2011
Individual
- Canadian U-20 Player of the Year: 2007
- BC Soccer Youth Player of the Year: 2005
- BC Soccer Adult Player of the Year: 2007
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Sophie Schmidt}}
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- {{Canada Soccer player|id=2871}}
- [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/teams/66489023/58150147-66489078/59750124.html Sophie Schmidt] at the National Women's Soccer League
- [http://www.skybluefc.com/player/sophie-schmidt/ Sophie Schmidt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115143859/http://www.skybluefc.com/player/sophie-schmidt/ |date=15 January 2015 }} at Sky Blue FC
- {{FIFA|224525}}
- {{COC profile|sophie-schmidt}}
- {{SR/Olympics|sc/sophie-schmidt-1}}
- [http://www.portlandpilots.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2143 University of Portland player profile]
- [https://twitter.com/sophieschmidt13?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Twitter]
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