Maxi Schenfeld
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maximiliano Alberto Schenfeld Bou | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Ovalle, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Academia Kico Rojas | |||
| Coquimbo Unido | |||
| Banfield | |||
| Tigre | |||
| Platense | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Florida Memorial Lions | 14 | (2) |
| 2014 | IUPUI Jaguars | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Florida National Conquistadors | 16 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Ferro Carril Sud | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Barnechea | ||
| 2017 | Miami Fusion | 11 | (2) |
| 2018 | Miami United | 11 | (1) |
| 2019 | Miami FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | FC Tulsa | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Tucson | 24 | (1) |
| 2022 | Central Valley Fuego | 25 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | Richmond Kickers | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2024 | |||
Maximiliano Alberto Schenfeld Bou (born 18 October 1992) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a left-back for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]As a child, Schenfeld was with Academia Kico Rojas in his birthplace, Ovalle. Next, he spent a year with Coquimbo Unido[1] before moving to Argentina, where he spent time Banfield, Tigre, Platense[2] and Ferro Carril Sud.[3] He also briefly returned to Chile with Barnechea.
College
[edit]Schenfeld moved to the United States in 2013 to play college soccer at Florida Memorial University. He made 14 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 2 assists for the Lions.[4] In 2014, he transferred to Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, but redshirted the whole season after not been cleared to compete.[5] He played one season with Florida National University in 2018.[6]
Professional
[edit]Schenfeld spent time with NPSL sides Miami Fusion[7][8] and Miami United.[9]
In 2019, he moved to Miami FC for their lone season in the NISA.[10]
On 18 December 2019, Schenfeld joined USL Championship side FC Tulsa ahead of the 2020 season.[2] However, he did not appear for the club in any competition.
On 22 April 2021, Schenfeld signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[11]
Schenfeld signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego on 10 March 2022 ahead of their inaugural season.[12]
Schenfeld played with the Baltimore Blast during the 2022–23 Major Arena Soccer League season and with the Harrisburg Heat during the 2023–24 season.[13]
On 18 January 2024, Schenfeld returned to USL League One, signing with the Richmond Kickers.[14]
Personal
[edit]Maxi is married to his Argentinean wife Carolina Ballero. Maxi's father is the Argentine former professional footballer Alberto Aníbal Schenfeld,[15] who played for Deportes Ovalle,[1] and also coached it in 2012.[16]
Schenfeld earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Florida Memorial University.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rivas, R. (16 May 2018). "El sueño americano de Maxi". Diario El Ovallino (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "FC Tulsa Adds Two Defenders From Miami FC". FC Tulsa: Oklahoma's Premier Pro Soccer Club. 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de MAXIMILIANO SCHENFELD -maximiliano schenfeld- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar.
- ^ "Maximiliano Schenfeld - 2013 - Men's Soccer". Florida Memorial University Athletics.
- ^ "Maximiliano Schenfeld - Men's Soccer". IUPUI Athletics.
- ^ "THREE SENIORS FROM 2018 MEN'S SOCCER TEAM SIGN PRO CONTRACTS". 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Maximiliano Schenfeld".
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisaofficial.com.
- ^ "FC Tucson Sign Former Miami FC Defender Maximiliano Schenfeld". FC Tucson. 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Defender Maxi Schenfeld Signs with Fuego FC". 10 March 2022.
- ^ "MASL profile". MASLSoccer.com. Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Maxi Schenfeld Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Alberto Schenfeld at BDFA
- ^ @diegovegarojas (23 February 2012). "Cuerpo técnico DEPORTES OVALLE 2012" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2022 – via Twitter.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Ovalle
- Footballers from Coquimbo Region
- Chilean people of Argentine descent
- Chilean men's footballers
- 21st-century Chilean sportsmen
- Men's association football defenders
- IU Indy Jaguars men's soccer players
- A.C. Barnechea footballers
- Miami Fusion players
- Miami FC players
- FC Tulsa players
- FC Tucson players
- Central Valley Fuego FC players
- Primera B de Chile players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- USL League One players
- Chilean expatriate men's footballers
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Major Arena Soccer League players
- Baltimore Blast players
- Harrisburg Heat (MASL) players
- Richmond Kickers players
- Florida Memorial Lions