Tate Schmitt

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tate Schmitt

| image =

| fullname = Tate Matthew Schmitt{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/403430ce-158a-6c16-67fc-92028509200a/24_CCC_Final_Rosters.pdf |title=2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Houston Dynamo (USA) |publisher=CONCACAF |page=12 |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|28}}

| birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}{{cite web |title=Tate Schmitt |url=https://www.rsl.com/players/tate-schmitt/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Real Salt Lake}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs1 = Real Salt Lake AZ

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018

| college1 = Louisville Cardinals

| collegecaps1 = 80

| collegegoals1 = 26

| years1 = 2016–2018

| clubs1 = FC Tucson

| caps1 = 30

| goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2019–2022

| clubs2 = Real Salt Lake

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = → Real Monarchs

| caps3 = 15

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = → Phoenix Rising (loan)

| caps4 = 22

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = → Real Monarchs

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = Houston Dynamo

| caps6 = 21

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2024

| clubs7 = Houston Dynamo 2

| caps7 = 4

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

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| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| medaltemplates =

|pcupdate = October 22, 2024

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Tate Matthew Schmitt (born May 28, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career

= Youth, college, and amateur =

Schmitt played two seasons at Desert Vista High School prior to joining the Real Salt Lake Arizona academy.{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2019 |title=Real Salt Lake Signs Homegrown MF/FW Tate Schmitt and DF Erik Holt |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-signs-homegrown-mffw-tate-schmitt-and-df-erik-holt |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=Real Salt Lake}}

Schmitt played four years of college soccer at the University of Louisville between 2015 and 2018, scoring 26 goals and tallying 17 assists in 80 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tate-schmitt/8899|title=Tate Schmitt - 2018 Men's Soccer Roster |website=gocards.com|publisher=Louisville Cardinals|accessdate=July 2, 2020}} He was named to the 2015 ACC All-Freshman Team and the TopDrawerSoccer.com Freshman Best XI Second Team. As a junior he was named to the All-ACC Second Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team. His senior season saw him make the All-ACC First Team, TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI Second Team, and United Soccer Coaches All-South Region First Team. Schmitt helped the Cardinals win the 2018 ACC men's soccer tournament, with Schmitt being named tournament MVP.{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2018 |title=Louisville Wins 2018 ACC Men's Soccer Championship |url=https://theacc.com/news/2018/11/11/louisville-wins-2018-acc-mens-soccer-championship.aspx |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=Atlantic Coast Conference}}

Schmitt also played with USL Premier Development League side FC Tucson while at Louisville.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/tate-schmitt|title=Tate Schmitt - FC Tucson - PDL Regular Season Statistics|website=uslleaguetwo.com|publisher=USL League Two|accessdate=July 2, 2020}}

= Professional =

== Real Salt Lake ==

On January 3, 2019, Schmitt signed as a Homegrown Player for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.{{cite web |date=January 3, 2019 |title=Real Salt Lake sign Tate Schmitt, Erik Holt to Homegrown contracts |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/01/03/real-salt-lake-sign-tate-schmitt-erik-holt-homegrown-contracts |accessdate=July 2, 2020 |work=Major League Soccer}} Schmitt made his RSL and MLS debut on March 23, getting the start in a 2–1 loss against Los Angeles FC.{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt 2019 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/fa21bbc8/matchlogs/2019/summary/Tate-Schmitt-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} He ended his rookie season with 8 total appearances for RSL, 6 MLS appearances, plus an appearance each in the Open Cup and Leagues Cup. Schmitt primarily played for RSL's USL Championship affiliate, Real Monarchs. He scored 2 goals and had an assist in 15 regular season games for the Monarchs, while adding 1 goal and 3 assists in 4 playoff games, helping the Monarchs win the 2019 USL Championship Playoffs.

In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Schmitt made 4 appearances for RSL.{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt 2020 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/fa21bbc8/matchlogs/2020/summary/Tate-Schmitt-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}

On June 10, 2021, Schmitt was loaned to his hometown club Phoenix Rising.{{cite web |title=Phoenix's Own, Tate Schmitt Joins Rising on Loan from Real Salt Lake |url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1168915 |publisher=Phoenix Rising FC |access-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610182048/https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1168915 |url-status=dead }} On June 12 he made his debut and scored his first goal for Phoenix in a 3–1 win over the Tacoma Defiance.{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt 2021 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/fa21bbc8/matchlogs/2021/summary/Tate-Schmitt-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} Schmitt ended the regular season with 22 appearances, 2 goals, and 1 assist, helping Phoenix finish 1st in the Western Conference. Rising lost in the first round of the playoffs on penalties to Rio Grande Valley FC.

Following the 2021 season, Schmitt's contract option was declined by Salt Lake,{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Real Salt Lake Announces 2022 Roster Decisions |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-announces-2022-roster-decisions |access-date=February 26, 2023 |publisher=Real Salt Lake}} but was re-signed on January 19, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2022 |title=RSL Re-Signs Homegrown Defender Tate Schmitt |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-re-signs-homegrown-defender-tate-schmitt?fbclid=IwAR2HIo6YzqspHOHm4UG32Ajhuqaysj4B-r8qVY6-7uyeBdbnlZOYho1eigY |access-date=February 26, 2023 |publisher=Real Salt Lake}} He scored his first goal for RSL on March 11, finding the right side netting in the 90+3rd minute to beat the New England Revolution 3–2.{{cite news |date=March 12, 2022 |title=Real Salt Lake scores 3 goals late, stuns New England |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2022/03/12/real-salt-lake-scores/ |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |accessdate=January 17, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt 2022 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/fa21bbc8/matchlogs/2022/summary/Tate-Schmitt-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} Schmitt ended the regular season with 14 appearances and 2 goals, helping RSL finish 7th in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2022 Major League Soccer Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/2022/2022-Major-League-Soccer-Stats |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} RSL lost in the first round on penalties to Austin FC, with Schmitt missing the decisive penalty in the shootout.{{cite web |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50496494/rsl-falls-in-penalties-to-austin-in-first-round-of-mls-playoffs |title=RSL falls in penalties to Austin in first round of MLS playoffs |work=KSL |first=Caleb |last=Turner |date=October 16, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2024}}

Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Salt Lake.{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-announces-2023-roster-decisions |publisher=Real Salt Lake}}

== Houston Dynamo ==

On February 17, 2023, Schmitt signed with the Houston Dynamo.{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2023 |title=Houston Dynamo FC sign defender Tate Schmitt |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-sign-defender-tate-schmitt |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Houston Dynamo FC}} He made his Dynamo debut and scored his first goal for the club on February 26 in a 2–1 loss to FC CIncinnati in the opening match of the season.{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt 2023 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/fa21bbc8/matchlogs/2023/summary/Tate-Schmitt-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} Schmitt started the first five matches of the 2023 season at left back for the Dynamo, but he unfortunately sustained a knee injury while playing against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 1, which would require surgery and keep him out for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=https://x.com/BayouCitySoccer/status/1646574765216260098 |work=Bayou City Soccer |date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2024}}

Schmitt made his return to action in Houston's opening competitive fixture, against St. Louis City SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on February 20, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://x.com/houstondynamo/status/1760092769706492106?s=46&t=r6c95SE-f9RRiqSN0OReAg |work=Houston Dynamo |date=February 20, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024}} Schmitt was generally second-choice at left back behind Franco Escobar during the 2024 season, making 17 appearances and four starts in the league.{{cite web |url=https://www.bayoucitysoccer.net/dynamo/houston-dynamo-2024-player-report-cards-franco-escobar |title=Houston Dynamo 2024 player report cards: Franco Escobar |work=Bayou City Soccer |first=Diego |last=Martinez |date=November 15, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024}} For the second time in three seasons, Schmitt missed the decisive penalty in the shootout which saw his team eliminated in the first round, this time against the Seattle Sounders.{{cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-outlast-houston-in-pks-to-reach-western-conference-semifinals/ |title=Sounders outlast Houston in PKs to reach Western Conference semifinals |work=The Seattle Times |first=Jayda |last=Evans |date=November 3, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024}}

Career statistics

As of February 26, 2023{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt Career Stats |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/tate-schmitt/stats/ |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Major League Soccer}}{{Cite web |title=Tate Schmitt Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/fa21bbc8/Tate-Schmitt |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=USA - T. Schmitt - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/tate-schmitt/444959/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=us.soccerway.com}}

rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|National cup ! colspan="2" \|Playoffs ! colspan="2" \|Continental ! colspan="2" \|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4" \|FC Tucson	2016	rowspan="3" \|PDL	14	6	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	14	6
2017	11	5	1	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	12	5
2018 \|5	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	5	0
colspan="2" \|Total !30	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	31	10
rowspan="5" \|Real Salt Lake	2019	rowspan="4" \|MLS \|6	0	1	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in Leagues Cup}}	0	8	0
2020 \|4	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	4	0
2021 \|0	0	colspan="2" \|—	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	0	0
2022 \|14	2	1	0	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	16	2
colspan="2" \|Total !24	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	28	2
rowspan="3"\|Real Monarchs	2019	USLC \|15	2	colspan="2" \|—	4	1	colspan="2" \|—	19	3
2022	MLS Next Pro \|1	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	1	1
colspan="2" \|Total !16	3	0	0	4	1	0	0	20	3
Phoenix Rising (loan)	2021	USLC	22	1	colspan="2" \|—	1	0 \| colspan="2" \|—	23	1
Houston Dynamo	2023	MLS \|1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
colspan="3" \|Career total !93	17	3	0	6	1	1	0	103	18

Honors

Real Monarchs

USL Cup: 2019

Personal life

Schmitt was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona to RuthAn and Gil Schmitt. His brother Reid played for FC Tucson and Phoenix FC while his brother Andrew played collegiately for the Fort Lewis Skyhawks.

== References ==