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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
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 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 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

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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.