Sophie Schmidt

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 and the Canadian national team, with whom she won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics and the Rio 2016 Olympics. She previously played her club soccer for German club FFC Frankfurt and Sky Blue FC in the NWSL.

Sophie Schmidt
Schmidt in 2019
Personal information
Full name Sophie Diana Schmidt
Date of birth (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988
Place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 13
Youth career
2004 Abbotsford Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Portland Pilots 57 (33)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Vancouver Whitecaps 39 (6)
2011 MagicJack 11 (1)
2012 Kristianstads DFF 6 (0)
2013–2014 Sky Blue FC 41 (8)
2015–2018 FFC Frankfurt 52 (6)
2019– Houston Dash 22 (3)
National team‡
2004 Canada U17 3 (0)
2004–2008 Canada U20 28 (3)
2005– Canada 199 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 March 2020

Early life

Schmidt was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Elmer and Cornelia Schmidt. Her parents immigrated to Canada from Paraguay before she was born,[2] while her grandparents were originally from Germany. She speaks German fluently and studied German in Portland.[3] She attended W. J. Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia and played for the Abbotsford Rush club team in 2004.[4] She grew up in a Mennonite community and has described her faith as the most important thing to her.[5]

University of Portland

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.[4]

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.[4] 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.[4]

Club 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.[4] In 2011, she played for magicJack in the WPS,[6] followed by a short-term contract with Kristianstads DFF in 2012.[7][8]

Schmidt playing for Sky Blue FC, 2013

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.

Schmidt signed a one-year deal for German club 1. FFC Frankfurt of the Bundesliga on 31 July 2015.[9] Schmidt left 1. FFC Frankfurt following the 2017–2018 Bundesliga season.[10]

Houston Dash

After three seasons with Frankfurt, Schmidt would sign with NWSL club Houston Dash in 2019.[11] 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.[12] In December 2020, she would re-sign with the Dash through the 2022 season, with the Dash having an option for the 2023 season.[13]

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.[4]

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.[4] Schmidt and her team won a 2011 Pan American Games gold medal.[14]

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.[15][16] She scored two goals in a 3–0 win over Finland at the 2014 Cyprus Cup on 5 March 2014.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of 10 October 2020[18]
Club League Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sky Blue FC NWSL 2013 2070000207
2014 2210000221
Total 4280000428
FFC Frankfurt Bundesliga 2015–16 1401051201
2016–17 2131000213
2017–18 1733100204
Total 5264151618
Houston Dash NWSL 2019 1800000180
2020 437100114
Total 2237100294
Career total 116171125113220

International goals
Key (expand for notes on “international goals” and sorting)
Location Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred
Sorted by country name first, then by city name
Lineup Start – played entire match
on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time

off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time
(c) – captain
Sorted by minutes played

# NumberOfGoals.goalNumber scored by the player in the match (alternate notation to Goal in match)
Min The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal.
Assist/pass The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information.
penalty or pk Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.)
Score The match score after the goal was scored.
Sorted by goal difference, then by goal scored by the player's team
Result The final score.

Sorted by goal difference in the match, then by goal difference in penalty-shoot-out if it is taken, followed by goal scored by the player's team in the match, then by goal scored in the penalty-shoot-out. For matches with identical final scores, match ending in extra-time without penalty-shoot-out is a tougher match, therefore precede matches that ended in regulation

aet The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation
pso Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parenthesis; the match was tied at the end of extra-time
Light-purple background color – exhibition or closed door international friendly match
Light-yellow background color – match at an invitational tournament
Light-orange background color – Olympic women's football qualification match
Blue background color – FIFA women's world cup final tournament

NOTE: some keys may not apply for a particular football player


Goal		 Date Location Opponent Lineup # Min Score Result Competition
1
 2005-04-27[m 1] Bischheim, France  France Start 1.1 75

5150.01005 1–0

5250.02005 2–0

Friendly
2
 2006-03-04[m 2] Vancouver, Canada  Netherlands Start 1.1 71

5250.03005 3–1

5250.03005 3–1

Friendly
3
 2007-09-15[m 3] Hangzhou, China  Ghana Start 1.1 55

5250.02005 2–0

5450.04005 4–0

FIFA Women's World Cup
4
 2012-01-23[m 4] Vancouver, Canada  Costa Rica 60.

off 60' (on Timko)

 1.1 10

5250.02005 2–0

5250.04005 4–2

Olympic qualifier
5
 2012-02-28[m 5] Larnaca, Cyprus  Scotland 77.

off 77' (on Buckland)

 2.1 36

5150.02005 2–1

5450.05005 5–1

Cyprus Cup
6
 2.2 51

5250.03005 3–1

7
 2012-03-31[m 6] Malmö, Sweden  Sweden Start 1.1 87

4850.01005 1–3

5050.01005 1–1

Friendly
8
 2013-03-06[m 7] Larnaca, Cyprus   Switzerland 86.

off 86' (on Lawrence)

 1.1 2

5150.01005 1–0

5250.02005 2–0

Cyprus Cup
9
 2013-12-22[m 8] Brasilia, Brazil  Scotland Start 1.1 90

5150.02005 1–0

5150.02005 1–0

Brasilia Tournament
10
 2014-03-05[m 9] Nicosia, Cyprus  Finland 72.

off 72' (on Ezurike)

 2.1 35

5150.01005 1–0

5350.03005 3–0

Cyprus Cup
11
 2.2 42

5250.02005 2–0

12
 2014-03-12[m 10] Nicosia, Cyprus  Republic of Ireland Start 1.1 90

5150.02005 2–1

5150.02005 2–1

Cyprus Cup
13
 2014-06-18[m 11] Vancouver, Canada  Germany 80.

off 80' (on Leon)

 1.1 54

5050.01005 1–1

4950.01005 1–2

Friendly
14
 2014-06-18[m 12] Vancouver, Canada  Japan Start 2.1 58

5050.02005 1–1

4950.02005 2–3

Friendly
15
 2.2 90+1

4950.01005 2–2

16
 2015-05-29[m 13] Hamilton, Canada  England Start 1.1 23

5150.01005 1–0

5150.01005 1–0

Friendly
17 2016-08-12[m 14] São Paulo, Brazil  France 81.

off 81' (on Quinn)

 1.1 55

5150.01005 1–0

5150.01005 1–0

Olympics: quarterfinal
18 2017-03-03[19] Almancil, Portugal  Russia 78.

off 78' (on Carle)

 1.1 9 1–0 2–1 Algarve Cup
19 2019-04-08[20] San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain  Nigeria 46.

on 46' (off Grosso)

 1.1 53 1–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours

International

Individual

Personal life

Schmidt became engaged to Nic Kyle, an actor and singer, in September 2017.[21] They married in New Zealand in December 2018.[22]

See also

References
  1. "2015 World Cup" (PDF). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. Davidson, Neil (31 July 2015). "Canadian international Sophie Schmidt signs with European champion Frankfurt". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. "Sophie Schmidt kommt zum 1. FFC". Fr.de (in German). 26 August 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "No. 13 Sophie Schmidt". University of Portland. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  5. "Canadian Women International, Sophie Schmidt: "My faith is the single most important thing to me" – Cross the Line". 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. "Schmidt thrives as magicJack's unknown superstar". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  7. Sigurdsson, Albert (2 April 2012). "Sweden: Sophie Schmidt signs with Kristianstads DFF". WSoccerNews.com. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  8. "Chatting with Sophie Schmidt: Abbotsford's Olympic bronze medalist has a vision for Canadian soccer". Cascade. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  9. Davidson, Neil (31 July 2015). "Canadian international Sophie Schmidt signs with European champion Frankfurt". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  10. "Canada Soccer announces roster for International Friendly against Brazil 2 September in Ottawa". 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  11. Chelsey Bush (12 March 2019). "Sophie Schmidt gives the Dash the midfield spine that they need". Equalizer Soccer.
  12. Benedict Rhoes (26 July 2020). "Canadian Sophie Schmidt scores as Houston Dash win NWSL Challenge Cup". Waking The Red.
  13. "Canadian Schmidt re-signs with Houston Dash". TSN. 18 December 2020.
  14. "Sophie Schmidt player profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  15. "Olympic women's soccer: Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair win bronze medals as Canada beats France". Oregon Live. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  16. "Schmidt: Our time has come". FIFA. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  17. "Schmidt, Sinclair power Canada to 3–0 win over Finland at Cyprus Cup". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  18. "Sophie Schmidt Profile". Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  19. "Canada vs Russia- 2017-03-03". Canada Soccer Association.
  20. "Canada vs Nigeria- 2019-04-08". Canada Soccer Association.
  21. "@sophieschmidt13 on Instagram: "ENGAGED to the love of my life @nickylekiwi"". Instagram. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  22. "@sophieschmidt13 on Instagram: "It's December. I get to marry this incredible human soon!"". Instagram. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
Match reports
  1. "Canada vs France – 2005-04-27". Canada Soccer Association.
  2. "Canada vs Netherland – 2006-03-04". Canada Soccer Association.
  3. "Canada vs Ghana – 2007-09-15". Canada Soccer Association.
  4. "Canada vs Costa Rica – 2012-01-23". Canada Soccer Association.
  5. "Canada vs Scotland – 2012-02-28". Canada Soccer Association.
  6. "Canada vs Sweden – 2012-03-31". Canada Soccer Association.
  7. "Canada vs Switzerland – 2013-03-06". Canada Soccer Association.
  8. "Canada vs Scotland – 2013-12-22". Canada Soccer Association.
  9. "Canada vs Finland – 2014-03-05". Canada Soccer Association.
  10. "Canada vs Republic of Ireland – 2014-03-12". Canada Soccer Association.
  11. "Canada vs Germany – 2014-06-18". Canada Soccer Association.
  12. "Canada vs Japan – 2014-10-28". Canada Soccer Association.
  13. "Canada vs England- 2015-05-29". Canada Soccer Association.
  14. "Canada vs France- 2016-08-12". Canada Soccer Association.
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