Niklas Schmidt

Niklas Uwe Schmidt (born 1 March 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfL Osnabrück on loan from Werder Bremen.[2] At international level, he represented Germany's U16, U17, and U19 youth teams.

Niklas Schmidt
Personal information
Full name Niklas Uwe Schmidt[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998
Place of birth Kassel, Germany[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 VfL Osnabrück
(on loan from Werder Bremen)
Number 31
Youth career
–2016 Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Werder Bremen II 62 (5)
2016– Werder Bremen 1 (0)
2018–2019 → Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) 33 (5)
2019– → VfL Osnabrück (loan) 25 (5)
National team‡
2014 Germany U16 2 (2)
2014–2015 Germany U17 17 (7)
2016–2017 Germany U19 8 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:04, 5 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:19, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

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]

International career

Schmidt is a Germany youth international having represented the country at U16, U17, and U19 levels.[7]

Career statistics
As of 6 July 2020[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Werder Bremen 2016–17 Bundesliga 10000010
Werder Bremen II 2016–17 3. Liga 3220000322
2017–18 3. Liga 3030000303
Total 6250000625
Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) 2018–19 3. Liga 3352120376
VfL Osnabrück (loan) 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 2550000255
Career total 12015212012416
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    References
    1. "Niklas Schmidt". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
    2. Niklas Schmidt at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
    3. "Werder Bremen vs. Sportfreunde Lotte - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
    4. "Goldköpfchen Gebre Selassie". Kreiszeitung (in German). 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
    5. "Verstärkung für Mittelfeld: SV Wehen Wiesbaden leiht Niklas Schmidt von Werder Bremen aus". Wiesbadener Tagblatt (in German). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
    6. "Bremen verleiht Schmidt an Osnabrück weiter". kicker Online (in German). 14 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
    7. "Niklas Schmidt - Spielerprofil - DFB Datencenter". Deutscher Fußball-Bund (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2018.


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