Midfielder | #34
Max Schneider | #34
Position: MF
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 186 lbs.
DOB: 07/28/2000
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Acquired: 01/18/2024
Previous club: St. Louis CITY (MLS/MLS Next Pro)
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Indy Eleven announced the signing of midfielder Max Schneider, who comes to the Circle City after a pair of seasons with the St. Louis CITY SC organization at both the MLS and MLS NEXT Pro levels.
The 6-2, 185-pound midfielder from Cologne, Germany, signed with St. Louis CITY2 in February 2022, playing in its inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season and helping the squad to an appearance in the MLS NEXT Pro Cup. In 25 matches, including U.S. Open Cup and league playoffs, Schneider scored three goals and tallied four assists.
In November 2022 he was promoted to the first team for CITY as part of the roster for its first MLS season and returned on loan to CITY2 in March 2023. Schneider played in 27 matches, making 25 starts, for the MLS NEXT side in 2023 and registered six assists.
Schneider enjoyed a decorated collegiate career spanning from 2019-21, helping Marshall to the 2020 NCAA National Championship. During his three seasons, the Thundering Herd won nearly 70% of their games, made three NCAA Tournament appearances and captured two regular season and one conference tournament crown. Schneider played in 52 matches at Marshall, making 50 starts, and registered six goals and seven assists. Following the 2020 season, he was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team.
Prior to his time in the States, Schneider player for Bayer Leverkusen Academy in Germany.