Tate Schmitt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tate Matthew Schmitt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | May 28, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona,United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Real Salt Lake AZ | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Louisville Cardinals | 80 | (26) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | FC Tucson | 30 | (10) |
| 2019–2022 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | (2) |
| 2019 | →Real Monarchs | 15 | (2) |
| 2021 | →Phoenix Rising(loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2022 | →Real Monarchs | 1 | (1) |
| 2023– | Houston Dynamo | 21 | (1) |
| 2024– | Houston Dynamo 2 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2024 | |||
Tate Matthew Schmitt(born May 28, 1997) is an American professionalsoccerplayer who plays as adefenderforMajor League SoccerclubHouston Dynamo.
Career
[edit]Youth, college, and amateur
[edit]Schmitt played two seasons atDesert Vista High Schoolprior to joining theReal Salt LakeArizona academy.[3][4]
Schmitt played four years ofcollege soccerat theUniversity of Louisvillebetween 2015 and 2018, scoring 26 goals and tallying 17 assists in 80 appearances.[3]He was named to the 2015ACCAll-Freshman Team and theTopDrawerSoccerFreshman Best XI Second Team. As a junior he was named to the All-ACC Second Team and theUnited Soccer CoachesAll-South Region Third Team. His senior season saw him make the All-ACC First Team, TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Second Team, and United Soccer Coaches All-South Region First Team. Schmitt helped theCardinalswin the 2018 ACC men's soccer tournament, with Schmitt being named tournament MVP.[3][5]
Schmitt also played withUSL Premier Development LeaguesideFC Tucsonwhile at Louisville.[6]
Professional
[edit]Real Salt Lake
[edit]On January 3, 2019, Schmitt signed as aHomegrown PlayerforReal Salt LakeofMajor League Soccer.[7][4]Schmitt made his RSL and MLS debut on March 23, getting the start in a 2–1 loss againstLos Angeles FC.[8]He ended his rookie season with 8 total appearances for RSL, 6 MLS appearances, plus an appearance each in theOpen CupandLeagues Cup.[8][9]Schmitt primarily played for RSL'sUSL Championshipaffiliate,Real Monarchs.He scored 2 goals and had an assist in 15 regular season games for the Monarchs, while adding 1 goal and 3 assists in 4 playoff games, helping the Monarchs win the2019 USL Championship Playoffs.[8]
In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Schmitt made 4 appearances for RSL.[10]
On June 10, 2021, Schmitt was loaned to his hometown clubPhoenix Rising.[11]On June 12 he made his debut and scored his first goal for Phoenix in a 3–1 win over theTacoma Defiance.[12]Schmitt ended the regular season with 22 appearances, 2 goals, and 1 assist, helping Phoenix finish 1st in the Western Conference.[12]Rising lost in the first round of the playoffs onpenaltiestoRio Grande Valley FC.[12]
Following the 2021 season, Schmitt's contract option was declined by Salt Lake,[13]but was re-signed on January 19, 2022.[14]He scored his first goal for RSL on March 11, finding the right side netting in the 90+3rd minute to beat theNew England Revolution3–2.[15][16]Schmitt ended the regular season with 14 appearances and 2 goals, helping RSL finish 7th in theWestern Conference,qualifying for the playoffs.[17][18]RSL lost in the first round on penalties toAustin FC,with Schmitt not appearing in the match.[17][18]
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[19]
Houston Dynamo
[edit]On February 17, 2023, Schmitt signed with theHouston Dynamo.[20]He made his Dynamo debut and scored his first goal for the club on February 26 in a 2–1 loss toFC CIncinnatiin the opening match of the season.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]As of February 26, 2023[6][17][22][9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2016 | PDL | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 5 | |||
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 | ||
| Real Salt Lake | 2019 | MLS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Real Monarchs | 2019 | USLC | 15 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Phoenix Rising(loan) | 2021 | USLC | 22 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2023 | MLS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career total | 93 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 18 | ||
- ^Appearance inLeagues Cup
Honors
[edit]Real Monarchs
Personal life
[edit]Schmitt was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona to RuthAn and Gil Schmitt.[3]His brotherReidplayed forFC TucsonandPhoenix FCwhile his brother Andrew played collegiately for theFort Lewis Skyhawks.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Houston Dynamo (USA)"(PDF).CONCACAF.January 30, 2024. p. 12.RetrievedJanuary 30,2024.
- ^"Tate Schmitt".Real Salt Lake.RetrievedAugust 21,2022.
- ^abcde"Tate Schmitt - 2018 Men's Soccer Roster".gocards.Louisville Cardinals.RetrievedJuly 2,2020.
- ^ab"Real Salt Lake Signs Homegrown MF/FW Tate Schmitt and DF Erik Holt".Real Salt Lake.January 3, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"Louisville Wins 2018 ACC Men's Soccer Championship".Atlantic Coast Conference.November 11, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^ab"Tate Schmitt - FC Tucson - PDL Regular Season Statistics".uslleaguetwo.USL League Two.RetrievedJuly 2,2020.
- ^"Real Salt Lake sign Tate Schmitt, Erik Holt to Homegrown contracts".Major League Soccer.January 3, 2019.RetrievedJuly 2,2020.
- ^abc"Tate Schmitt 2019 Match Logs".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^ab"USA - T. Schmitt - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".us.soccerway.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
- ^"Tate Schmitt 2020 Match Logs".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"Phoenix's Own, Tate Schmitt Joins Rising on Loan from Real Salt Lake".Phoenix Rising FC.RetrievedJune 10,2021.
- ^abc"Tate Schmitt 2021 Match Logs".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"Real Salt Lake Announces 2022 Roster Decisions".Real Salt Lake. December 6, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"RSL Re-Signs Homegrown Defender Tate Schmitt".Real Salt Lake. January 19, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"Real Salt Lake scores 3 goals late, stuns New England".The Salt Lake Tribune.March 12, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 17,2023.
- ^"Tate Schmitt 2022 Match Logs".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^abc"Tate Schmitt Career Stats".Major League Soccer.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
- ^ab"2022 Major League Soccer Stats".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions".Real Salt Lake. October 26, 2022.
- ^"Houston Dynamo FC sign defender Tate Schmitt".Houston Dynamo FC.February 17, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
- ^"Tate Schmitt 2023 Match Logs".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 26,2023.
- ^"Tate Schmitt Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more".FBref.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
External links
[edit]- 1997 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- FC Tucson players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- Louisville Cardinals men's soccer players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Real Monarchs players
- Phoenix Rising FC players
- Soccer players from Phoenix, Arizona
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Desert Vista High School alumni
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Houston Dynamo 2 players