Carl Schneider (soccer)

Carl Schneider (born November 19, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.

For the German researcher, see Carl Schneider. For the American bioethicist, see Carl E. Schneider.

Carl Schneider
Personal information
Full name Carl Schneider
Date of birth (1992-11-19) November 19, 1992
Place of birth Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Forward Madison
Number 23
Youth career
2006–2007 Mequon United
2002–2010 Madison 56ers
2007–2010 La Follette Lancers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Wisconsin Badgers 61 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Madison 56ers 6+ (1+)
2015 Des Moines Menace 6 (0)
2016–2019 IFK Åmål 40+ (2+)
2019– Forward Madison 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2020

Career

Youth and college career

Schneider began his youth career with Madison 56ers,[1][2] while also appearing for Mequon United in the Super Y League from 2006 to 2007. During high school, he appeared for the La Follette Lancers, where he was named Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year and second team all-state as a senior after leading the team to their first Big Eight Conference title.[3] In 2012, Schneider joined the Wisconsin Badgers, making 61 appearances and scoring 2 goals for the team.[4]

Early club career

Between 2011 and 2014, Schneider appeared for the Madison 56ers senior team in the NPSL.[5][6] He also appeared for the team in the 2013 U.S. Open Cup.[7][8]

In 2015, he joined Des Moines Menace in the PDL.[9][10] He made six league appearances for the team,[11] while also appearing in the second round of the 2015 U.S. Open Cup.[12][13]

Move to Sweden

In 2016, Schneider trained with Bridges FC and participated on their European tour.[14] He was noticed by IFK Åmål in the Swedish sixth-division, the Division 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland, and signed with the team in July 2016. He helped the team gain promotion to Division 3.[15] In subsequent seasons, he made 40 league appearances, scoring 2 goals, and also appeared in the 2018–19 Svenska Cupen.[16] In 2018 he helped the team gain promotion to Division 2 of Swedish football.

Forward Madison FC

In 2019, Schneider returned to the United States after signing with hometown club Forward Madison FC for their inaugural season, competing in USL League One.[17] He became the first Madison native to sign with the team.[18][19] He made his league debut for the club on April 13, 2019 in a 1-0 away defeat to North Texas SC.[20]

Personal life

Schneider was born in Madison, Wisconsin.[21]

References
  1. "Region II Championships - Game Page". tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org.
  2. "U16 Madison 56ers are having great success | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  3. bstorlie@madison.com, Brandon Storlie. "Prep boys soccer Athlete of the Year: Carl Schneider, Madison La Follette". madison.com.
  4. "Carl Schneider | Men's Soccer". Wisconsin Badgers.
  5. Journal, ERIC ANDERSON | For the State. "Soccer: Schneider, 56ers close to golden goal". madison.com.
  6. "56ers kick off in Open Cup, NPSL in three-day span". May 15, 2013.
  7. "Game Notes: Sporting KC vs Des Moine Menace - May 28, 2013". Issuu.
  8. "Madison 56ers - 2013 Regular Season - Roster - # - Carl Schneider - D". www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com.
  9. "Des Moines Menace douse Madison Fire in U.S. Open Cup debut". May 15, 2015.
  10. "Welcome to Menace Soccer!: Alumni in the Pros". www.menacesoccer.com.
  12. "Des Moines Menace vs. Saint Louis FC - 2015 U.S. Open Cup - Second Round".
  13. "Madison 56ers - 2014 Regular Season - Roster - # - Carl Schneider - D". www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com.
  14. "State pro notes: Schneider, Onwukwe join up with Swedish clubs". July 29, 2016.
  15. "State pro notes: Caban, Bell return to Sweden ahead of 2017 season". March 2017.
  16. "Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll".
  17. "Forever Forward: Ex-Badger Schneider returns home to Madison's newest professional team". The Daily Cardinal.
  18. "Forward Madison FC Signs Carl Schneider as First Madison Native". February 5, 2019.
  19. "Hometown Hero Schneider Signs for Forward Madison". February 5, 2019.
  20. "North Texas vs. Forward Madison – 13 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  21. Freuck, Harrison. "Forward Madison FC: UW alumnus looks to be hometown favorite as new inductee".
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