Schmetzer grew up in Seattle, Washington, where he attended Nathan Hale High School.
He learned to play soccer under the tutelage of his father Walter who coached him with the Lake City Hawks youth team.
Schmetzer, and his twin brother Walt led Nathan Hale to the 1985 3A Washington State boys soccer championship.
Andy was also a member of the Sporthaus FC youth team which won the Washington State championship.
In 2000, he co-founded the Cleveland Soccer Academy and spent five years coaching the Girls Premier team.