Maxi Schenfeld

Maxi Schenfeld
Personal information
Full name Maximiliano Alberto Schenfeld Bou
Date of birth (1992-10-18) 18 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Ovalle, Chile
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Harrisburg Heat
Number 21
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– Harrisburg Heat (indoor) 8 (1)
2024– Richmond Kickers 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 27, 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 and for the Harrisburg Heat in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

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Youth

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Rivas, R. (16 May 2018). "El sueño americano de Maxi". Diario El Ovallino (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "FC Tulsa Adds Two Defenders From Miami FC". FC Tulsa: Oklahoma's Premier Pro Soccer Club. 18 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de MAXIMILIANO SCHENFELD -maximiliano schenfeld- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar.
  4. ^ "Maximiliano Schenfeld - 2013 - Men's Soccer". Florida Memorial University Athletics.
  5. ^ "Maximiliano Schenfeld - Men's Soccer". IUPUI Athletics.
  6. ^ "THREE SENIORS FROM 2018 MEN'S SOCCER TEAM SIGN PRO CONTRACTS". 12 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Maximiliano Schenfeld".
  8. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  9. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  10. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisaofficial.com.
  11. ^ "FC Tucson Sign Former Miami FC Defender Maximiliano Schenfeld". FC Tucson. 22 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Defender Maxi Schenfeld Signs with Fuego FC". 10 March 2022.
  13. ^ "MASL profile". MASLSoccer.com. Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  14. ^ Heintschel, Nathan. "USL Veteran Maxi Schenfeld Signs With The Kickers". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  15. ^ Alberto Schenfeld at BDFA
  16. ^ @diegovegarojas (23 February 2012). "Cuerpo técnico DEPORTES OVALLE 2012" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2022 – via Twitter.