Niklas Uwe Schmidt (born 1 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Toulouse.[2] At international level, he represented Germany's U16, U17, and U19 youth teams.
Club career
Schmidt is a youth exponent from Werder Bremen. He made his 3. Liga debut on 31 July 2016 against Sportfreunde Lotte. He played the full game.[3]
On 24 September 2016, he made his first team debut in the Bundesliga against VfL Wolfsburg coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for captain Clemens Fritz and assisting the 2–1 winner in stoppage time.[4]
In July 2018, Schmidt joined 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden on loan for the 2018–19 season while his contract with Werder Bremen was extended.[5]
In June 2019, it was announced he had agreed a "long-term" extension of his contract with Werder Bremen and that he would join VfL Osnabrück on a two-year loan.[6]
Following his return from loan at Osnabrück in summer 2021 Schmidt was expected to leave Werder Bremen.[7] Good performances in pre-season training and matches earned him playing time at the club.[7] In October, having made nine league appearances in which he scored one goal and made four assists, he signed a contract extension.[7]
In August 2023 Schmidt moved to French club Toulouse, playing in the Ligue 1.[8] The transfer fee paid to Werder Bremen was reported as €2.5 million.[9]
International career
Schmidt is a Germany youth international having represented the country at U16, U17, and U19 levels.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 4 July 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Total | 50 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 5 | ||
| Werder Bremen II | 2016–17 | 3. Liga | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | 3. Liga | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Total | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 5 | ||
| Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 2018–19 | 3. Liga | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
| VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 6 | ||
| Toulouse | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 28 | 1 | |
| Career total | 208 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 224 | 23 | ||
References
- ^ a b c Niklas Schmidt at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Niklas Schmidt at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Werder Bremen vs. Sportfreunde Lotte". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Goldköpfchen Gebre Selassie". Kreiszeitung (in German). 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Verstärkung für Mittelfeld: SV Wehen Wiesbaden leiht Niklas Schmidt von Werder Bremen aus". Wiesbadener Tagblatt (in German). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Bremen verleiht Schmidt an Osnabrück weiter". kicker Online (in German). 14 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ a b c Cottäus, Daniel (2 October 2021). "Niklas Schmidt verlängert seinen Vertrag bei Werder Bremen". Weser-Kurier (in German). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Niklas Schmidt wechselt von Werder Bremen nach Toulouse" [Niklas Schmidt moves from Werder Bremen to Toulouse]. kicker (in German). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Werder Bremen: Niklas Schmidt wechselt nach Toulouse" [Werder Bremen: Niklas Schmidt moves to Toulouse]. Weser Kurier. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Niklas Schmidt - Spielerprofil - DFB Datencenter". Deutscher Fußball-Bund (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2018.
External links
- Niklas Schmidt at Soccerway
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