Brian Schwake

About

Brian Oliver Schwake (/ˈBRY-ən ˈ sch-WAH-key/; 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.

Signed by Livingston after a freshman college season at DePaul Blue Demons in his native United States. 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, and another loan with Edinburgh City in the 2021–22 season.

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. He was named to SPFL Team of the Week on August 17, 2021, and again on March 15, 2022. Schwake played a key role in Edinburgh City’s promotion to League 1, being named…