Athanasios Scheidt

Athanasios Scheidt
Personal information
Full name Athanasios Augustus Scheidt
Date of birth (1998-03-24) March 24, 1998
Place of birth New Jersey, United States[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Youth career
–2016 Christian Brothers Academy
2017 Players Development Academy
2017 JFV Nordwest
2017–2019 San Martín (SJ)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 15 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 San Martín (SJ) 0 (0)
2020 Leixões 0 (0)
2020–2021 Radomiak Radom 3 (0)
2021–2022 Ayia Napa 24 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 24, 2024

Athanasios Augustus Scheidt (Greek: Αθανάσιος Αύγουστος Σέιντ; born March 24, 1998) is an American soccer player of Greek descent who plays as a midfielder.

Early life

High school career

Scheidt attended Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he was a standout midfielder. During his time at CBA, he contributed significantly to the program's success, helping the Colts maintain their reputation as one of the state's top high school soccer teams. In the 2013–2014 season, Scheidt was listed on the varsity roster as a sophomore, wearing jersey number 10.[3]

Scheidt's performances at CBA garnered attention from collegiate programs, ultimately leading to his commitment to play for Rutgers University's men's soccer team. He was ranked as the No. 7 midfielder in the region and No. 20 nationally by IMG Academy, and was listed as the No. 62 overall recruit in the Class of 2016 by College Soccer News. Additionally, he participated in U.S. National Team Market Training and was selected for the US Club Soccer ID2 National Team.[4]

College career

Scheidt enrolled at Rutgers University in 2016, joining the Scarlet Knights men's soccer team as a freshman midfielder. During the 2016 season, he appeared in 15 matches and started in 11 of them, contributing consistently in the midfield with his tactical awareness and passing vision.[5]

One of his notable performances came on October 11, 2016, in a match against Princeton University, where he played a key role in building the play that led to Rutgers' lone goal in a 4–1 loss.[6]

Following his freshman season, Scheidt pursued additional development opportunities abroad, including training with Hamburger SV in Germany and participating in the Real Madrid Adidas Summer Select Program.[7] These experiences helped pave the way for his eventual transition into a professional career in Europe.

Club career

Early career

Scheidt is a product of the youth team systems of various American and German sides.[8] He was also part of the teams as San Martín (SJ),[1] and Leixões, but mainly played for their reserve teams and failed to debut in the first teams.[8]

Radomiak Radom

On October 9, 2020, Scheidt signed a one-year contract with I liga club Radomiak Radom.[9] On November 6, 2020, he made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Stomil Olsztyn after being named in the starting line-up.[10]

Personal life

Scheidt was born in New Jersey, United States,[1] to Greek parents.[8] Scheidt's father, John as well as sister, Joan, were both soccer players.[11]

Raised in Wall Township, New Jersey, Scheidt played prep soccer at Christian Brothers Academy.[12]

Honours

Radomiak Radom

References

  1. 1 2 3 "De Nueva Jersey a Concepción" [From New Jersey to Concepcion]. Diario El Zonda (in Spanish). July 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ Athanasios Scheidt at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "Christian Brothers Colts 2013–2014 Varsity Boys Soccer Roster". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces 2016 Recruiting Class". Rutgers Athletics. June 27, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Athanasios Scheidt – Men's Soccer". Rutgers Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Men's Soccer Upended by Princeton". Rutgers Athletics. October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces 2016 Recruiting Class". Rutgers Athletics. June 27, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Athanasios Scheidt at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  9. ↑ "Athanasios Scheidt piłkarzem Radomiaka" [Athanasios Scheidt is the player of Radomiak]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). October 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Fortuna I liga: Stomil 0–1 Radomiak" [Fortuna I league: Stomil 0–1 Radomiak]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). November 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Two different families, same foundation: Joan Scheidt's "Big Soccer Family"". UD Review. October 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ Athanasios Scheidt, Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer. Accessed May 7, 2021. "Hometown: Wall, N.J.; High School: Christian Brothers Academy"
  13. ↑ "Radomiak Radom w ekstraklasie jako mistrz Fortuna 1 ligi! Wygrane derby z Koroną Kielce". gol24.pl (in Polish). June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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