Justin Schmidt (soccer)

Justin Schmidt

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-11-03) November 3, 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Everett, Washington, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position	Central defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Washington Huskies	69	(7)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Washington Crossfire	11	(0)
2017	Real Salt Lake	9	(0)
2017	→ Real Monarchs (loan)	5	(0)
2018	Sacramento Republic	21	(0)
2019–2021	New Mexico United	54	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 8, 2021

Justin Schmidt (born November 3, 1993) is an American former 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. ^[1]

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. ^[2] He made his full professional debut for Salt Lake on March 11, 2017, against Chicago Fire. ^[3]

On February 4, 2018, Schmidt signed with USL side Sacramento Republic for the 2018 season. ^[4]

Schmidt signed for New Mexico United ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season in 2019. ^[5]

Following the 2021 season, Schmidt left New Mexico to join the United States Army. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played November 8, 2021

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Appearances and goals by season, competition, and club

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Washington Crossfire	2014	USL PDL	6 [8]	0	—		—		6	0
	2015		5 [9]	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		11	0	—		—		11	0
Real Salt Lake	2017	MLS	9	0	1 [a]	0	—		10	0
Real Monarchs (loan)	2017	USL	5	0	—		0	0	5	0
Sacramento Republic	2018		20	0	3 [a]	0	1 [b]	0	24	0
New Mexico United	2019	USL Championship	30	2	5 [a]	0	1 [c]	0	36	2
	2020		1	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2021		23	0	—		—		23	0
	Total		54	2	5	0	1	0	60	2
Career total			99	2	9	0	2	0	110	2

1. Appearance(s) in the US Open Cup
2. Appearance(s) in USL Cup playoffs
3. Appearance(s) in USL Championship playoffs

References

1. "Justin Schmidt". gohuskies.com. University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
2. Ryan McDonald (March 1, 2017). "Real Salt Lake signs draft picks Reagan Dunk, Justin Schmidt". Deseret News . Deseret News Publishing Company. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
3. Sam Stejskal (March 11, 2017). "Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake 2017 MLS Match Preview". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
4. "Republic FC Sign Former RSL Defender Justin Schmidt". sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic FC. February 4, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
5. "New Mexico Adds Hometown Standout Schmidt". 2018-12-05.
6. Staff, United (December 7, 2021). "JUSTIN SCHMIDT LEAVES NEW MEXICO UNITED TO JOIN UNITED STATES ARMY". New Mexico United.
7. "USA - J. Schmidt - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
8. "2014 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
9. "2015 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-11.

External links

• Justin Schmidt at Major League Soccer