Daniel Schmidt

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.

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.

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

Height

197cm

Occupation

Soccer player

University

Chuo University

Motto

Private

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB

Tags

• Soccer player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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