Niklas Schmidt

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.

Niklas Schmidt

Schmidt warming up for Toulouse in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Niklas Uwe Schmidt[1]
Date of birth	(1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kassel, Germany[1]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toulouse
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2016	Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Werder Bremen II	62	(5)
2016–2023	Werder Bremen	50	(5)
2018–2019	→ Wehen Wiesbaden (loan)	33	(5)
2019–2021	→ VfL Osnabrück (loan)	47	(6)
2023–	Toulouse	31	(1)
International career‡
2014	Germany U16	2	(2)
2014–2015	Germany U17	17	(7)
2016–2017	Germany U19	8	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Germany UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2015 Bulgaria
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:19, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Schmidt playing for Werder Bremen in 2021

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs
2. Appearances in relegation play-offs