Maximilian Schmid (born 5 March 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Erzgebirge Aue.
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 2021âÂÂ22 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 3âÂÂ2 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 2022âÂÂ23 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 1âÂÂ0 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 GeiÃÂböcke was extended until 2025. He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the season, starting in a 4âÂÂ1 home win over Helmond Sport on 11 August. On 9 September, he scored his first goal for De Koempels, helping his side to a 3âÂÂ1 away victory against NAC Breda.
On 30 January 2025, Schmid joined Erzgebirge Aue of the 3. Liga. He debuted two days later, coming on for Omar Sijariàin the 77th minute of a 2âÂÂ1 defeat away to Dynamo Dresden. A syndesmosis injury in mid-April ended his 2024âÂÂ25 campaign early.
Schmid scored his first Aue goal on 30 August 2025, making it 2âÂÂ1 in a 4âÂÂ1 loss away to 1. FC Saarbrücken.
In the 2018, Schmid played a total of three matches for the Germany under-15 and under-16 teams, scoring one goal.