Schmitt played four years of college soccer at the University of Louisville between 2015 and 2018, scoring 26 goals and tallying 17 assists in 80 appearances.[3] He was named to the 2015 ACC All-Freshman Team and the TopDrawerSoccer.com Freshman Best XI Second Team. As a junior he was named to the All-ACC Second Team and the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team. His senior season saw him make the All-ACC First Team, TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI Second Team, and United Soccer Coaches All-South Region First Team. Schmitt helped the Cardinals win the 2018 ACC men's soccer tournament, with Schmitt being named tournament MVP.[3][5]
In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Schmitt made 4 appearances for RSL.[10]
On June 10, 2021, Schmitt was loaned to his hometown club Phoenix Rising.[11] On June 12 he made his debut and scored his first goal for Phoenix in a 3–1 win over the Tacoma Defiance.[12] Schmitt ended the regular season with 22 appearances, 2 goals, and 1 assist, helping Phoenix finish 1st in the Western Conference.[12] Rising lost in the first round of the playoffs on penalties to Rio Grande Valley FC.[12]
Following the 2021 season, Schmitt's contract option was declined by Salt Lake,[13] but was re-signed on January 19, 2022.[14] He scored his first goal for RSL on March 11, finding the right side netting in the 90+3rd minute to beat the New England Revolution 3–2.[15][16] Schmitt ended the regular season with 14 appearances and 2 goals, helping RSL finish 7th in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs.[17][18] RSL lost in the first round on penalties to Austin FC, with Schmitt not appearing in the match.[17][18]
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[19]
Houston Dynamo
On February 17, 2023, Schmitt signed with the Houston Dynamo.[20] He made his Dynamo debut and scored his first goal for the club on February 26 in a 2–1 loss to FC CIncinnati in the opening match of the season.[21]
Schmitt was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona to RuthAn and Gil Schmitt.[3] His brother Reid played for FC Tucson and Phoenix FC while his brother Andrew played collegiately for the Fort Lewis Skyhawks.[3]