Danny Schmidt

Danny Schmidt’s clearest marker so far came with Mainz 05 II in 2023-24, when he scored 13 goals in 31 league appearances. That was his most productive league season and gives the plainest view of his attacking output: steady involvement, a decent return, and no need to dress it up beyond that.

His form this season has been solid and consistent, suggesting a player keeping his level rather than drifting in and out. Schmidt’s career profile remains straightforward: an established professional with his best league work to date coming at Mainz 05 II.

📈 Key stats and insights

Danny Schmidt scored 13 goals in 2023-24

Danny Schmidt scored five goals in 2024-25

Danny Schmidt joined Fortuna Dusseldorf from Mainz 05 II on a free in July 2024

Danny Schmidt moved on loan to Rot-Weiss Essen in January 2026

Danny Schmidt joined St Johnstone on a free in August 2026

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🔥 Recent form

Last 7 appearances for Danny Schmidt.

Season average rating: 6.65

Match: Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.4

Match: St. Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 24
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Rangers 4-0 St. Johnstone
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 45
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 13
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
9 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 16
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
6 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 18
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Schmidt averaged a 6.65 season rating, with a high of 7.39 and a low of 6.35, a narrow spread that suggested consistent match-to-match outputs.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Rot-Weiss Essen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 25
Goals: 5

Team: Mainz 05 II
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 31
Goals: 13

Schmidt's career passed through Mainz 05 II, Fortuna Dusseldorf, a loan at Rot-Weiss Essen and a final move to St Johnstone; the sequence traced a progression from a German reserve side into senior football and then a move to Scotland.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Johnstone
18 August 2026
From: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Rot-Weiss Essen
4 January 2026
From: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Type: Loan

Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
1 July 2024
From: Mainz 05 II
Type: Free Transfer

Schmidt moved from Mainz 05 II to Fortuna Dusseldorf on a free transfer in July 2024, spent time on loan at Rot-Weiss Essen in January 2026 and joined St Johnstone on a free in August 2026 – the recorded permanent moves were free transfers, with the Rot-Weiss Essen spell handled as a loan.

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