Maximilian Schmid

Maximilian Schmid (born 5 March 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club 1. FC Köln.

Club career
Schmid progressed through the FSV Frankfurt and Mainz 05 academies, before moving to the youth department of 1. FC Köln in 2018. 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. He won the Under 17 Bundesliga title with the club in 2019, beating the Borussia Dortmund under-17 team 3–2 in the final.

In the summer of 2022, he was included in the second team roster, competing in the Regionalliga West. 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.

On 8 August 2023, Schmid was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second division club Roda JC. At the same time, his contract with Die Geißböcke was extended until 2025. 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. On 9 September, he scored his first goal for De Koempels, helping his side to a 3–1 away victory against NAC Breda.

International career
In the 2018, Schmid played a total of three matches for the Germany under-15 and under-16 teams, scoring one goal.