Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder has traded in his basketball sneakers for a pair of soccer cleats this offseason. On Wednesday, Schroder made his skilled soccer debut with FC Germania Bleckenstedt, which performs in Germany’s sixth division.

Schroder, a German native, performed 62 minutes within the membership’s 5-1 loss to SC Gottingen 05. Regardless of the consequence, enjoying within the match needed to be a thrill for Shroder, 30, who has at all times had a ardour for soccer.

The subsequent time Schroder takes the pitch shall be in opposition to VfL Wahrenholz on June 6.

Irrespective of how properly this facet gig goes for Schroder, he most likely will not be quitting his day job anytime quickly.

A former first-round choose within the NBA Draft, Schroder put collectively a productive 2023-24 season that was break up between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn. In 80 video games, Schroder averaged 14.0 factors, 6.1 assists, and three.0 rebounds.

On prime of his 11-year NBA profession, Schroder has represented Germany properly in worldwide competitors. Ultimately yr’s FIBA World Cup, Schroder led his nation to a gold medal and was named event MVP. The veteran level guard guided his workforce to a semifinal win over the US earlier than beating Serbia within the title recreation.