Daniel Schmidt

Full name: Daniel Schmidt
Current team: Nagoya Grampus
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 3 February, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Illinois, Japan
Weight: 194 lb
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €520k
Current team: Nagoya Grampus
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 3 February, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Illinois, Japan
Weight: 194 lb
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €520k
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Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Daniel Schmidt
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Daniel Schmidt plays as a goalkeeper for Nagoya Grampus and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi

NBC Sports
YouTube
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Daniel Schmidt Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | 1260 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Gent | Pro League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Gent | Pro League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | St. Truiden | Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | St. Truiden | Pro League | 2780 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | St. Truiden | Pro League | 2790 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | St. Truiden | Jupiler League | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | St. Truiden | Jupiler League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Vegalta Sendai | J1 League | 1620 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | J1 League | 1620 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Vegalta Sendai | J1 League | 1800 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Yamaga | J2 League | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Kumamoto | J2 League | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Kumamoto | J-League Division 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nagoya Grampus | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Nagoya Grampus | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | St. Truiden | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | St. Truiden | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Vegalta Sendai | J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | Emperor's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Vegalta Sendai | J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Japan | Friendly | 135 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Daniel Schmidt Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - Emperor Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018, |
| Asia - AFC Asian Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019, |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022, |
Transfers
Daniel Schmidt Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.01.2025 | Gent | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer |
| 01.01.2024 | St. Truiden | Gent | Free agent |
| 18.07.2019 | Vegalta Sendai | St. Truiden | Transfer |
| 31.01.2017 | Yamaga | Vegalta Sendai | Return from loan |
| 01.02.2016 | Vegalta Sendai | Yamaga | Loan |
| 31.01.2016 | Kumamoto | Vegalta Sendai | Return from loan |
| 01.06.2015 | Vegalta Sendai | Kumamoto | Loan |
| 19.05.2014 | Kumamoto | Vegalta Sendai | Return from loan |
| 20.04.2014 | Vegalta Sendai | Kumamoto | Loan |
| 01.01.2014 | Kawasaki Frontale | Vegalta Sendai | Free agent |
| 31.12.2012 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki Frontale | Return from loan |
| 23.03.2012 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki Frontale | Loan |
| 31.12.2011 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki Frontale | Return from loan |
| 09.03.2011 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki Frontale | Loan |
Sidelined
Daniel Schmidt Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 18.12.2024 | 06.01.2025 |
| Illness | 24.05.2024 | 31.05.2024 |
| Back Injury | 11.09.2023 | 01.12.2023 |























