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Brian Schwake
Schwake with Nashville SC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Brian Oliver Schwake[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-24) August 24, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Nashville SC
Number 99
Youth career
2017–2019 Sockers FC[2]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 DePaul Blue Demons[3] 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Livingston 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Linlithgow Rose (loan) 23 (2)
2021–2022 → Edinburgh City (loan)[4] 34 (0)
2022–2023 → Greenock Morton (loan) 36 (0)
2023–2025 Castellón 1 (0)
2025– Nashville SC 14 (0)
2025 → Huntsville City FC (loan) 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026

Brian Oliver Schwake (/ˈBRY-ən ˈ sch-WAH-key/; [5] born August 24, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC. He formerly played for Scottish Premiership side Livingston, and had loan spells at Edinburgh City and Greenock Morton before signing for Spanish side Castellón in 2023. Schwake transferred to Major League Soccer side Nashville SC on January 23, 2025.

Club career

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Livingston FC

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Signed by Livingston after a freshman college season at DePaul Blue Demons in his native United States.[6] Schwake's first months in Scotland were complicated by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent a loan spell with Linlithgow Rose in 2020, featuring in their run in the 2020–21 Scottish Cup,[7][8] and another loan with Edinburgh City in the 2021–22 season.[2][9][10]

Edinburgh City (loan)

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Schwake had a successful 2021–22 season on loan with Edinburgh City. He appeared in 34 league games with 125 saves, second to Craig Gordon for number of saves in the SPFL.[11] He was named to SPFL Team of the Week on August 17, 2021,[12] and again on March 15, 2022.[13] Schwake played a key role in Edinburgh City's promotion to League 1, being named Man of the Match by BBC Alba for his saves in the second leg of the promotion play-off final.[14] Schwake was named to SPFL League 2 Team of the Season for 2021–22.[15]

Greenock Morton (loan)

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On June 16, 2022, Livingston announced that Schwake had been loaned to Greenock Morton for the 2022–23 season. He was named to SPFL Team of the Round on 21 July 2022 [16] and SPFL Team of the Week on 22 November 2022.[17] Schwake is "highly accurate in possession, completing 73% of long passes."[18] He ended the season with the joint most clean sheets at 11 and second for most saves.[19] On 29 May 2023, Livingston announced Brian Schwake had been offered terms for a new contract but he declined, ending his tenure with the team.[20]

CD Castellón

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On August 4, 2023, CD Castellón announced an agreement with Schwake until June 2024.[21] Since moving to Spain, he has been used as a 'cup goalkeeper', appearing only in Copa del Rey matches. Schwake made his debut on October 31, in a 3–2 win after extra time over Cacereño in the first round and another appearance in the second round as Castellón overcame Segunda División side Real Oviedo 2–1 on December 5.[22] In his third Copa del Rey match against La Liga club and the previous season's runners-up Osasuna on January 7, 2024, Schwake made ten saves and was named to Fútbol Total's Team of the Round (Osasuna eventually prevailed 1–0 after extra time).[23] On March 1, 2024, CD Castellón announced they reached an agreement to renew the American goalkeeper until 2025.[24]

Nashville SC

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On January 23, 2025, Castellón announced the transfer of Schwake to Major League Soccer side Nashville SC.[25] Schwake debuted for Nashville SC in the U.S. Open Cup on May 6, 2025, with a victory against Chattanooga Red Wolves. He became the first goalkeeper in club history to keep a clean sheet in his debut.[26] Schwake appeared in all subsequent U.S. Open Cup games. Schwake backed up Joe Willis for every league game, appearing with Huntsville in preparation for the U.S. Open Cup games. On October 1, 2025, Schwake made his fifth consecutive U.S. Open Cup start for the Boys in Gold, and stopped seven shots to win the Cup and bring the first professional trophy to Tennessee. He was named Man of the Match for his performance in the game.[27][28]

For the 2026 season, Schwake became the starting keeper and continued to make history with Nashville SC. He was unbeaten for his first 14 games across both seasons,[29] breaking the MLS record set by Jorge Campos in 1996. [30] As Nashville progressed in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, he was named Best XI for his performance in the Round of 16. [31] Schwake was the first goalkeeper in Nashville SC history to make the MLS All-Star team by leading the league with 10 wins, the second most shutouts with 6 and the second lowest goals against average among starting goalkeepers at 0.79.  [32]

Personal life

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Born in the United States, Schwake is also a citizen of Luxembourg through descent.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "SCHWAKE, BRIAN OLIVER". Valencian Community Football Federation (in European Spanish).
  2. ^ a b Brian Schwake at Soccerway
  3. ^ 2019 Men's Soccer Roster | Brian Schwake, DePaul Blue Demons. Retrieved 5 April 2022
  4. ^ "Edinburgh City bolster squad with loan capture of Brian Schwake from Livingston". Edinburgh Evening News. June 15, 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.nashvillesc.com/media/players |Nashville SC 2025 Player Pronunciation Page
  6. ^ Schwake Launches Professional Career in Scotland, DePaul Blue Demons, 2 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022
  7. ^ Linlithgow Rose's American keeper Brian Schwake delighted with Scottish Cup debut, Daily Record, 17 December 2020
  8. ^ Contract Extension for Brian Schwake, Livingston FC, 2 March 2021
  9. ^ Brian Schwake delighted to play key role in Edinburgh City revival after seizing his chance, Edinburgh Evening News, 1 October 2021
  10. ^ Edinburgh City goalkeeper Brian Schwake on how he revelled in the romance of the Cup, Edinburgh Evening News, 27 January 2022
  11. ^ [1], SPFL Stats Centre, 21 May 2022
  12. ^ [2], SPFL Stats Centre, 17 August 2021
  13. ^ [3], SPFL Stats Centre, 15 March 2022
  14. ^ [4], News and Star Cumberland News, 14 May 2022
  15. ^ "Cinch League 2 Team of the Season - 2021/22 | SPFL".
  16. ^ "Team of the Round - Matchday 4 | SPFL".
  17. ^ "Team of the Week | SPFL".
  18. ^ a b "SSFC Spotlight: Brian Schwake climbing the pyramid in Scotland". www.starsandstripesfc.com. January 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Stats Centre | SPFL".
  20. ^ "Livingston FC Retained & Released List". May 29, 2023.
  21. ^ "Brian Schwake, nuevo fichaje del CD Castellón". CD Castellón, Web Oficial. August 4, 2023.
  22. ^ "Brian Schwake". Soccerway.
  23. ^ MEJOR XI de los 1/16 final en la Copa del Rey, Fútbol Total, 8 January 2024
  24. ^ [5]| Brian Schwake renueva hast 2025 | CD Castellón | Web Oficial 1 March 2024
  25. ^ "Brian Schwake se marcha traspasado al Nashville SC de la MLS" [Brian Schwake is transferred to Nashville SC from the MLS] (in Spanish). CD Castellón. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  26. ^ [6],Match Recap: Nashville Soccer Club Advances to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals with 3-2 Win at Orlando],Nashville SC, 21 May 2025.
  27. ^ 2025 US Open Cup Final: Brian Schwake of Nashville SC voted TheCup.us Player of Round TheCup.us, 16 October, 2025
  28. ^ Sam Surridge and Brian Schwake lift Nashville SC to first U.S. Open Cup win in dramatic result over Austin FC goal.com, 1 October, 2025
  29. ^ [7]|"Renasant Recap: Nashville Soccer Club Blanks Orlando City SC 5-0 to Remain Unbeaten" Nashville SC Communications Saturday, Mar 21, 2026
  30. ^ https://www.sixonefivesoccer.com/brian-schwake-makes-history-as-nashville-sc-starting-goalkeeper/%7C"Brian Schwake makes history as Nashville SC starting goalkeeper" SixOneFive Soccer, March 19, 2026
  31. ^ https://onefootball.com/en/news/gallardo-herrera-pec-headline-champions-cup-round-of-16-best-xi-42610630%7C"Gallardo, Herrera, Pec headline Champions Cup Round of 16 Best XI" OneFootball March 24, 2026
  32. ^ "Nashville SC leads MLS with three 2026 All-Stars" Nashville SC Communications, 5 June 2026 https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/nashville-sc-leads-mls-with-three-2026-all-stars/%7C
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