INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024) – Indy Eleven has today 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. Per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed, and status is pending league and federation approval.
The 6-3, 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.
Indy Eleven Roster as of 1-18-24
Goalkeepers (1): Yannik Oettl
Defenders (6): Danny Barbir, Younes Boudadi, Callum Chapman-Page, Adrian Diz Pe, Macauley King, Aedan Stanley
Midfielders (5): Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Aodhan Quinn, Diego Sanchez, Max Schneider
Forwards (3): Elliot Collier, Sebastian Guenzatti, Roberto Molina
Indy opens the 2024 slate on a two-match road swing beginning at non-conference foe Oakland Roots SC on March 9 before returning home to host 2023 Western Conference Champion Sacramento Republic FC at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on March 23. Season Ticket Renewals and new Season Ticket Packages are on sale now for 2024, as well as deposits for groups and hospitality areas. For more information on tickets click here. For questions, please email tickets@indyeleven.com or give us a call at 317.685.1100.
