PAPILLION, Neb. – Union Omaha today announced the signing of midfielder Max Schneider on loan from USL Championship side Indy Eleven, pending league and federation approval. Schneider has made 12 appearances for Indy across USL Championship and U.S. Open Cup play this season.

The native of Cologne, Germany began his career in Bayer 04 Leverkusen's academy between 2017 and 2019. From there, he moved to the United States to play college soccer for Marshall University. He would help lift the 2020 NCAA College Cup while also earning individual awards such as 2020 NCAA All-Tournament Team and, twice, Second Team All-Conference USA.

Schneider signed with MLS NEXT Pro side St. Louis CITY2 after graduating and made 52 total appearances for the side between 2022 and 2023 across regular season, postseason and U.S. Open Cup play. In that time, he scored three goals and supplied ten assists. Scheider appeared on the bench with the first team in St. Louis CITY SC's June 17 MLS match against Nashville SC.

This season with Indy Eleven, he has a pair of assists in eight USL Championship appearances in addition to his substitute appearances in all four of their U.S. Open Cup matches en route to the Semifinals.

Schneider is the third Marshall product to join Union Omaha of late, linking up with Adam Aoumaich and former teammate Pedro Dolabella.

"Max is a player we've tracked for some time, so we are delighted to add him to the group," said Omaha Head Coach Dominic Casciato. "His quality on the ball and ability to break up things defensively will make us stronger as we approach the second half of our season."

"I'm very grateful for this great opportunity to join this amazing organization, and I hope to be able to contribute to the success of the team," Schneider said.