| Carl Schneider | |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | Mequon United |
| Youthyears2: | 2002–2010 |
| Youthclubs2: | Madison 56ers |
| Youthyears3: | 2007–2010 |
| Youthclubs3: | La Follette Lancers |
| Collegeyears1: | 2012–2015 |
| College1: | Wisconsin Badgers |
| Collegecaps1: | 61 |
| Collegegoals1: | 2 |
| Years1: | 2011–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Madison 56ers |
| Caps1: | 6+ |
| Goals1: | 1+ |
| Years2: | 2015 |
| Clubs2: | Des Moines Menace |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs3: | IFK Åmål |
| Caps3: | 40+ |
| Goals3: | 2+ |
| Years4: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs4: | Forward Madison |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | Michigan Stars |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Forward Madison |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | January 18, 2023 |
Carl Schneider (born November 19, 1992) is a retired American soccer player who played as a defender.
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]
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]
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.
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]
On April 6, 2021, Schneider joined National Independent Soccer Association side Michigan Stars FC.[21]
On March 28, 2022, Schneider returned to Forward Madison.[22] Schneider appeared in one game in his return for the club, starting in a 3–0 victory over Cleveland SC in the second round of the 2022 U.S. Open Cup.
Schneider announced his retirement from professional soccer on a podcast following the 2022 season.[23]
Schneider was born in Madison, Wisconsin.[24]