Romano Schmid Explained

Romano Schmid
Full Name:Romano Christian Schmid[1]
Birth Date:27 January 2000
Birth Place:Graz, Austria
Height:1.68 m[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Werder Bremen
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthclubs1:Union SV Vasoldsberg
Youthyears2:2005–2009
Youthclubs2:Sturm Graz
Years1:2017
Caps1:3
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2019
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Caps3:30
Goals3:9
Years4:2019–
Caps4:115
Goals4:8
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Wolfsberger AC (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Wolfsberger AC (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Austria U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2016–2017
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:8
Nationalyears4:2017
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017–2019
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:4
Nationalyears6:2019–
Nationalcaps6:5
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2022–
Nationalcaps7:15
Nationalgoals7:1
Club-Update:18 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23:05, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Romano Christian Schmid (born 27 January 2000) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and the Austria national team.[3]

Club career

In January 2019, Schmid joined Bundesliga side Werder Bremen.[4] The same year on 5 February, he was sent on loan to Wolfsberger AC for the rest of the season.[5] In April 2022, he agreed a contract extension with Werder Bremen.[6]

International career

On 22 September 2022, Schmid debuted for the Austrian senior squad in a 2–0 loss against France at the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League.[7]

On 7 June 2024, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[8] On 25 June, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 victory over the Netherlands during the final group stage match of the European competition, helping his country secure the top spot in their group.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sturm Graz2016–17Austrian Bundesliga100010
2017–18Austrian Bundesliga211031
Total31100041
FC Liefering2017–18Austrian First League24800248
2018–19Austrian Second League610061
Total3090000309
Red Bull Salzburg2017–18Austrian Bundesliga100010
Werder Bremen2020–21Bundesliga22030250
2021–222. Bundesliga33310343
2022–23Bundesliga27121292
2023–24Bundesliga33410344
2024–25Bundesliga001010
Total115881001239
Wolfsberger AC (loan)2018–19Austrian Bundesliga12100121[10]
Wolfsberger AC (loan)2019–20Austrian Bundesliga2522160333
Career total186211126020323

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria202230
202340
202481
Total151

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Schmid goal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romano Schmid . Austrian Football Association. 3 January 2019 . de.
  2. Web site: Romano Schmid Spielerprofil ⚽️ . SV Werder Bremen . 26 February 2021 . de.
  3. Web site: R. Schmid . Soccerway . 24 December 2020.
  4. News: Werder holt Schmid und verleiht ihn gleich weiter. Kicker. 3 January 2019. de.
  5. Web site: Romano Schmid unterschreibt. RZ Pellets WAC. 5 February 2019. 2 April 2022. de.
  6. Web site: Romano Schmid verlängert in Bremen. Kicker. 2 April 2022. de.
  7. News: Christian. Hackl. Österreich verliert in Frankreich 0–2 und spielt nun gegen den Abstieg. Der Standard. 22 September 2022. de.
  8. News: 7 June 2024 . Nationalteam-Kader für UEFA EURO 2024 fixiert . Final national team squad for UEFA EURO 2024 . de . . 7 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Ames . Nick . Austria top group with Netherlands in third after Sabitzer strike settles thriller . The Guardian . 25 June 2024 .
  10. Web site: Romano Schmid » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 23 December 2020.