Niklas Schmidt

Schmidt is a youth exponent from Werder Bremen. He made his 3. Liga debut on 31 July 2016 against Sportfreunde Lotte. He played the full game. On 24 September 2016, he made his first team debut in the Bundesliga against VfL Wolfsburg coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for captain Clemens Fritz and assisting the 2–1 winner in stoppage time. In July 2018, Schmidt joined 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden on loan for the 2018–19 season while his contract with Werder Bremen was extended. In June 2019, it was announced he had agreed a "long-term" extension of his contract with Werder Bremen and that he would join VfL Osnabrück on a two-year loan. Following his return from loan at Osnabrück in summer 2021 Schmidt was expected to leave Werder Bremen. Good performances in pre-season training and matches earned him playing time at the club. In October, having made nine league appearances in which he scored one goal and made four assists, he signed a contract extension. In August 2023 Schmidt moved to French club Toulouse, playing in the Ligue 1. The transfer fee paid to Werder Bremen was reported as €2.5 million. On 21 January 2026, Schmidt returned to Germany and joined Darmstadt 98 in 2. Bundesliga on loan, reuniting with former coach Florian Kohfeldt.

Schmidt is a Germany youth international having represented the country at U16, U17, and U19 levels.

As of 4 July 2024