Youth Politz was born in
New Haven, Connecticut, but grew up in the
Morganville section of
Marlboro Township, New Jersey, where he attended
Marlboro High School and was a member of the
New York Red Bulls Academy. He was also a member of the US Soccer residency program at
IMG Academy. He attended college at
Wake Forest University and played on the
Demon Deacons soccer team for three seasons, making 72 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 1 assist. In 2017, Politz was named an All-American and the ACC Defender of the Year.
New York Red Bulls On January 3, 2018, Politz signed a
homegrown contract with the
New York Red Bulls. On March 15, 2018, the New York Red Bulls entered into a
loan agreement with
New York Red Bulls II, and Politz was listed on the Red Bulls II
2018 USL season roster. He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, for
United Soccer League side
New York Red Bulls II, coming on as a second half substitution in a 2–1 win over
Toronto FC II. Politz and Red Bull II finished in 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Red Bull II advanced to the USL Championship Eastern Conference finals by defeating
Charleston Battery and
FC Cincinnati on the road by 1-0 scorelines before falling to eventual USL Championship champions,
Louisville City FC. Politz was released by the Red Bulls at the end of their 2018 season.
Greenville Triumph In February 2019 Politz signed with
USL League One team
Greenville Triumph SC. Politz scored the game-winning goal for Greenville in the team's inaugural home match victory over
Lansing Ignite, it was Politz's first professional goal and he was named to the USL one team of the week. For the 2019 season he appeared in 27 of the team's 28 games, starting 25 of them. Greenville advanced to the USL League One final, falling to
North Texas SC in the championship match.
Hartford Athletic On December 19, 2019, Greenville transferred Politz to
USL Championship team
Hartford Athletic. Politz started 14 of 16 regular season games, helping Hartford finish with the second most points in the USL Championship. Politz started in Hartford's first ever playoff game, a 1–0 home loss to
Saint Louis FC.
Toronto FC II On May 5, 2021, Politz joined
USL League One side
Toronto FC II. He scored his first goal for the team in a 1–0 victory on October 8 against
New England Revolution II. ==International career==