Max-Joseph Schmitt (born 18 January 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club SSV Ulm, on loan from Bayern Munich. He is a German youth international.
Schmitt grew up in Milbertshofen-Am Hart, Germany.
Schmitt is a youth product of his childhood hometown club TSV Milbertshofen. He joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich at the age of eleven on 2017.
He received his first call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for their first UEFA Champions League group stage match on 20 September 2023, against English Premier League club Manchester United. Schmitt was an unused substitute for the 4âÂÂ3 home win.
On 22 September 2023, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II during a 3âÂÂ2 win Regionalliga Bayern match over FV Illertissen.
Schmitt received his second call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for a 4âÂÂ0 away win DFB Pokal match against SC PreuÃÂen Münster on 26 September 2023, as an unused substitute.
He was called-up a third time with the Bayern Munich senior team for their first UEFA Champions League round of 16 match on 14 February 2024, against Italian Serie A club Lazio. However, Schmitt was an unused substitute again for the 1âÂÂ0 away loss.
In the 2024âÂÂ25 season, he was the third goalkeeper for most of the Champions League league phase, as well as two Bundesliga games, also not making a field appearance.
Schmitt was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for a friendly match on 6 January 2025, after the 2024 winter break concluded, in which he substituted Daniel Peretz at the 71st minute of a 6âÂÂ0 win over Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.
On 1 July 2025, he joined 3. Liga club SSV Ulm on loan for the 2025âÂÂ26 season.
Schmitt represented Germany internationally at youth level. He helped the Germany national under-17 football team win the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Schmitt is known for his reflexes and ability to use his feet. He is also known for his leadership ability.
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