Following his time at FC Dallas, Weston McKennie made the move to Germany in 2016, where he signed a contract with Bundesliga team Schalke 04. On May 20, 2017, the American soccer player made his first appearance in the Bundesliga as a substitute in the 77th minute of the game.

On August 6, 2018, the skilled midfielder scored his first goal in the top division of German football during a 2-0 victory over Fortuna Dusseldorf. In terms of his international experience, the player from Schalke made his debut for the United States on November 14, 2017 in a friendly match against Portugal, and impressively scored a goal in his debut.

Weston McKennie has also represented the USA U20 team twice. He primarily plays as a central midfielder, but has also been utilized as a defensive and attacking midfielder. Born on August 28, 1998 in Fort Lewis, Washington, McKennie is a right-footed player.