Carl Schneider

Carl Schneider (born November 19, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.

Youth and college career

Schneider began his youth career with Madison 56ers, 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. In 2012, Schneider joined the Wisconsin Badgers, making 61 appearances and scoring 2 goals for the team.

Early club career

Between 2011 and 2014, Schneider appeared for the Madison 56ers senior team in the NPSL. He also appeared for the team in the 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

In 2015, he joined Des Moines Menace in the PDL. He made six league appearances for the team, while also appearing in the second round of the 2015 U.S. Open Cup.

Move to Sweden

In 2016, Schneider trained with Bridges FC and participated on their European tour. 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. In subsequent seasons, he made 40 league appearances, scoring 2 goals, and also appeared in the 2018–19 Svenska Cupen. In 2018 he helped the team gain promotion to Division 2 of Swedish football.

Forward Madison FC

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. He became the first Madison native to sign with the team. He made his league debut for the club on April 13, 2019 in a 1-0 away defeat to North Texas SC.

Schneider was born in Madison, Wisconsin.