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My Take
I'll be honest, the first thing that got me was the height: 197cm for a keeper is just unfair, and I love it. There's something so satisfying about a goalkeeper who can stand on his line and basically erase the top corners by existing. Daniel Schmidt is one of those guys I find quietly compelling, American-born with German and Japanese roots, came up through Chuo University, and built his game on calm reading rather than flashy theatrics. Keepers like him don't get the highlight-reel glory strikers do, but if you actually watch, the cross-claiming, the angles, the unbothered presence, that's the craft. He feels like the steady type you want as your last line, the one who makes the defense breathe easier. I'm a fan of that understated reliability.
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Overview
Daniel Schmidt is a Japanese goalkeeper born on February 3, 1992, in Illinois, United States, standing 197 cm tall; he moved to Sendai at the age of two and now plays for Nagoya Grampus. He attended Chuo University before pursuing a professional career. Known for his imposing height, he has built a reputation as a dependable presence on the field.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- シュミット・ダニエル
- Reading
- しゅみっと・だにえる
- Born
- February 3, 1992 (age 34)
- Origin
- Illinois, United States
- Height
- 197cm
- Occupation
- Soccer player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Chuo University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Schmidt born?
Daniel Schmidt was born on February 3, 1992 and is 34 years old.
Where is Daniel Schmidt from?
Daniel Schmidt is from Illinois, United States.
What does Daniel Schmidt do?
Daniel Schmidt works as Soccer player.
How tall is Daniel Schmidt?
Daniel Schmidt is 197 cm tall.
Where did Daniel Schmidt study?
Daniel Schmidt attended Chuo University.
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