| Franz Schmidt | |
| Fullname: | Franz Wendelin Schmidt Silva |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Lima, Peru |
| Height: | 1.85m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Cusco |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthclubs1: | Universidad San Martín |
| Youthclubs2: | Alianza Lima |
| Years1: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Alianza Lima |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Unión Huaral (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Carlos A. Mannucci (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Unión Huaral (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Alianza Universidad |
| Caps5: | 46 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Cusco |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Peru U15 / Peru U17 |
| Pcupdate: | 18:32, 19 August 2024 (UTC) |
Franz Wendelin Schmidt Silva (born 3 May 2000) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Peruvian Primera División side Cusco FC.
Schmidt was promoted to Alianza Lima's reserve squad in February 2018.[1] On 5 September 2019, Schmidt was loaned out to Peruvian Segunda División club Unión Huaral. He made his debut for the club on 12 October 2019 against Sport Loreto.[2]
In January 2020, Schmidt was loaned out once again, this time alongside his teammate José Gallardo to Peruvian Primera División side Carlos A. Mannucci for the rest of the year.[3]
In April 2021, Schmidt returned to Unión Huaral once again on a loan deal for the rest of the year.[4] On 20 January 2022, Schmidt left Alianza Lima permanently, to join Peruvian Segunda División side Alianza Universidad.[5]
Ahead of the 2024 season, Schmidt signed a one-year deal with Peruvian Primera División side Cusco FC.[6]