Alexander Schmidt (footballer) explained

Alexander Schmidt
Birth Date:19 January 1998
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.93m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Austria Wien
Clubnumber:33
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:First Vienna FC
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Red Bull Salzburg
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Liefering
Caps1:36
Goals1:8
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Wolfsberger AC (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:LASK
Caps3:22
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:St. Pölten (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:13
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:F.C. Vizela
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Austria U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Austria U21
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:26 May 2024
Ntupdate:9 October 2020
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Austria Wien
Caps6:18
Goals6:3

Alexander Schmidt (born 19 January 1998) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a striker for Austria Wien.

Early life

Schmidt was born in Vienna to a Senegalese father, Samba Diallo, and an Austrian mother, Karin Schmidt, from whom he inherits his surname. He has two sisters, fellow footballer Catherine Schmidt, who plays for SKN St. Pölten women's team, and Marie Schmidt.

Club career

He made his Austrian Football First League debut for Liefering on 1 November 2016 in a game against Austria Lustenau.[1]

He scored the winning goal for Red Bull Salzburg against Benfica in the final of the 2016–17 UEFA Youth League.[2]

On 15 August 2020, he signed a three-year contract with LASK and was loaned to St. Pölten for the 2020–21 season.[3]

On 1 September 2022, Schmidt signed a two-year deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vizela.[4]

On 6 August 2023, Vizela announced that Schmidt's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.[5] Three days later, Austrian Football Bundesliga club Austria Wien announced the signing of Schmidt on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liefering2016–172. Liga6060
2017–18174174
2018–19134134
Total368368
Wolfsberger AC (loan)2019–20Austrian Bundesliga1902040250
St. Pölten (loan)2020–21Austrian Bundesliga281320203213
LASK2021–22Austrian Bundesliga2022092314
2022–23201131
Total2223192345
LASK II2022–23Austrian Regionalliga1010
Vizela2022–23Primeira Liga1001010120
Career total1162381101322014026

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 1 November 2016.
  2. Web site: UEFA. Benfica - Red Bull Salzburg game report. 24 April 2017.
  3. Web site: SKN St. Pölten. ALEXANDER SCHMIDT VERSTÄRKT DIE OFFENSIVE DER WÖLFE!. 15 August 2020. German. 28 October 2020. 17 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917002544/https://www.skn-stpoelten.at/de/aktuelles/alexander-schmidt-verstaerkt-die-offensive-der-woelfe. dead.
  4. Web site: 1 September 2022 . Ponta de lança Alexander Schmidt reforça Vizela até 2024 . Striker Alexander Schmidt reinforces Vizela until 2024 . 10 August 2023 . SAPO Desporto . pt.
  5. Web site: 2023-08-06 . Alexander Schmidt e Vizela de acordo e rescisão assinada . Alexander Schmidt and Vizela in agreement and termination signed . 2023-08-10 . . pt-PT.
  6. Web site: 9 August 2023 . Austria signs striker Alexander Schmidt . 2023-08-10 . Austria Wien . en.