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, Japanese-born with German 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.
Overview
Daniel Schmidt is a Japanese soccer player born on February 3, 1992, standing 197 cm tall. 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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey (申)
- Origin
- Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 197cm
- Agency
- Private
- Active years
- Unknown
- Occupation
- Soccer player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chuo University
- Debut
- Unknown
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.