Maximilian Schmid

Maximilian Schmid (born 5 March 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 3. Liga club Erzgebirge Aue.

Maximilian Schmid

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Ranstadt, Germany[1]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Erzgebirge Aue
Number	39
Youth career
0000–2016	FSV Frankfurt
2016–2018	Mainz 05
2018–2022	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	1. FC Köln II	45	(15)
2022–2025	1. FC Köln	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Roda JC (loan)	33	(6)
2025–	Erzgebirge Aue	10	(0)
International career
2018	Germany U15	1	(1)
2018	Germany U16	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Club career

Schmid progressed through the FSV Frankfurt and Mainz 05 academies, before moving to the youth department of 1. FC Köln in 2018.^[3] There, he made 24 appearances in the Under 17 Bundesliga, 18 appearances in the Under 19 Bundesliga, and two appearances in the 2021–22 edition of the UEFA Youth League, scoring a total of 17 goals across Cologne's youth teams.^[4] He won the Under 17 Bundesliga title with the club in 2019, beating the Borussia Dortmund under-17 team 3–2 in the final.^[5]

In the summer of 2022, he was included in the second team roster, competing in the Regionalliga West.^[6] He also extended his contract until 2024. During the 2022–23 season, he was also part of the first-team matchday squad for two Bundesliga games, without making an appearance. On 27 October 2022, Schmid made his professional debut, replacing Linton Maina in the 90th minute of a 1–0 away victory against 1. FC Slovácko in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.^[1][7]

On 8 August 2023, Schmid was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second division club Roda JC.^[8] At the same time, his contract with Die Geißböcke was extended until 2025.^[9] He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the season, starting in a 4–1 home win over Helmond Sport on 11 August.^[10] On 9 September, he scored his first goal for De Koempels, helping his side to a 3–1 away victory against NAC Breda.^[11]

On 30 January 2025, Schmid moved to Erzgebirge Aue in 3. Liga.^[12]

International career

In the 2018, Schmid played a total of three matches for the Germany under-15 and under-16 teams, scoring one goal.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Köln II	2021–22	Regionalliga West	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2022–13	Regionalliga West	29	13	—		—		—		29	13
	2024–25	Regionalliga West	12	2	—		—		—		12	2
	Total		42	15	—		—		—		42	15
1. FC Köln	2022–23	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	—		1	0
Roda JC (loan)	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	33	6	0	0	—		1[b]	0	34	6
Career total			75	21	0	0	1	0	1	0	77	21

1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs