Danny Schmidt

Danny Schmidt’s most productive league campaign came in 2023-24 with Mainz 05 II, where he scored 13 goals in 31 appearances. For a developing player, that is the kind of return that at least gives a career a bit of shape beyond the usual vague talk of promise.

The available record is narrow, but the outline is simple enough: Schmidt built his strongest season at Mainz 05 II, with regular football and a decent scoring return. Beyond that, there is little need to dress it up.

📈 Key stats and insights

Danny Schmidt scored 13 goals in 2023-24

Danny Schmidt scored five goals in 2024-25

Danny Schmidt moved to Fortuna Dusseldorf on a free transfer in July 2024

Danny Schmidt joined Rot-Weiss Essen on loan in January 2026

Danny Schmidt averaged a 6.63 season rating with a high of 7.44 and a low of 6.35

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🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Danny Schmidt.

Season average rating: 6.63

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Dundee
7 Nov 2026 (H)
Mins: 59
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.4

Match: St. Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 24
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Rangers 4-0 St. Johnstone
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 45
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 13
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
9 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 16
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
6 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 18
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Schmidt averaged a 6.63 rating in his most recent recorded season, peaking at 7.44 and dipping to 6.35 – a narrow spread that suggested relative consistency in his performances.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Rot-Weiss Essen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 25
Goals: 5

Team: Mainz 05 II
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 31
Goals: 13

Schmidt represented four clubs at senior level – Mainz 05 II, Fortuna Dusseldorf, Rot-Weiss Essen (on loan) and St Johnstone; his trajectory peaked with the 13-goal return in 2023-24 and declined in subsequent seasons.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Johnstone
18 August 2026
From: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Rot-Weiss Essen
4 January 2026
From: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Type: Loan

Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
1 July 2024
From: Mainz 05 II
Type: Free Transfer

He moved from Mainz 05 II to Fortuna Dusseldorf on a free transfer in July 2024, joined Rot-Weiss Essen on loan in January 2026, and completed a free transfer to St Johnstone in August 2026.

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