| Birth Date: | 30 October 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Germany |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | –1993 |
| Youthclubs1: | VfB Leipzig |
| Years1: | 1993–1997 |
| Clubs1: | VfB Leipzig |
| Caps1: | 28 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1997 |
| Clubs2: | KFC Uerdingen |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs3: | FSV Zwickau |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 1998–2000 |
| Clubs4: | Dynamo Dresden |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 63 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
René Schmidt (born October 30, 1974) is a German former professional footballer who played for Dynamo Dresden, FSV Zwickau, KFC Uerdingen and VfB Leipzig.