Benno Erik Schmitz
Current team: Grasshopper
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Germany
Date of birth: 17 November, 1994 (31 years)
Place of birth: München, Germany
Weight: 165.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: right
Market value: €2M
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Germany
Date of birth: 17 November, 1994 (31 years)
Place of birth: München, Germany
Weight: 165.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: right
Market value: €2M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Statistics
Benno Erik Schmitz Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Grasshoppers | Super League | 2069 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Köln | Bundesliga | 2429 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga | 1155 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga | 2433 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga | 412 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Köln II | Regionalliga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga | 1159 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Köln II | Regionalliga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga 2 | 1233 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 82 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 989 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Salzburg | Bundesliga | 1962 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Liefering | 2. Liga | 586 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Salzburg | Bundesliga | 1582 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Bayern München II | Regionalliga | 3233 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Bayern München U19 | U19 Bundesliga | 2042 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012/13 | Bayern München II | Regionalliga | 349 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Bayern München II | Regionalliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Grasshoppers | Schweizer Cup | 2429 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | FC Cologne | DFB Pokal | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | FC Cologne | DFB Pokal | 101 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | FC Cologne | DFB Pokal | 174 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | FC Cologne | DFB Pokal | 117 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | FC Cologne | DFB Pokal | 71 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | FC Cologne | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | RB Leipzig | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | RB Leipzig | DFB Pokal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Salzburg | ÖFB-Cup | 464 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Salzburg | ÖFB-Cup | 510 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | FC Cologne | UEFA Conference League | 278 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | FC Cologne | Club Friendly | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FC Cologne | Club Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | RB Leipzig | UEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | RB Leipzig | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | RB Leipzig | Emirates Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Salzburg | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Salzburg | UEFA Europa League | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Salzburg | UEFA Champions League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Salzburg | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Salzburg | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Benno Erik Schmitz Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany - DFB Pokal | Winner | 1 | 2013/2014, |
| Germany - Bundesliga | Winner | 1 | 2013/2014, |
| Germany - Bundesliga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017, |
| Austria - Cup | Winner | 2 | 2015/2016, 2014/2015, |
| Austria - Bundesliga | Winner | 2 | 2015/2016, 2014/2015, |
| Germany - Bundesliga 2 | Winner | 1 | 2018/2019, |
Transfers
Benno Erik Schmitz Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2014 | Bayern München | Salzburg | Free Transfer |
| 01.07.2016 | Salzburg | RB Leipzig | Transfer |
| 01.07.2018 | RB Leipzig | Köln | Transfer |
| 25.07.2024 | Köln | Grasshoppers | Free Transfer |
| 01.07.2025 | Grasshoppers | Bayern München II | Transfer |
Sidelined
Benno Erik Schmitz Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Injury | 06.12.2024 | 10.01.2025 |
| Illness | 30.11.2023 | 05.12.2023 |
| Muscle Injury | 30.09.2023 | 20.10.2023 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 29.08.2022 | 10.09.2022 |
| Hamstring | 21.03.2022 | 15.04.2022 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 29.10.2020 | 27.11.2020 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 13.09.2020 | 17.10.2020 |
| Illness | 15.01.2020 | 17.01.2020 |
| Knock | 15.08.2019 | 30.08.2019 |
