João Schmidt

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Schmidt and the second or paternal family name is Urbano.
João Schmidt
Schmidt in 2023
Personal information
Full name João Felipe Schmidt Urbano
Date of birth (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 5
Youth career
2005–2013 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 São Paulo 58 (1)
2014–2015 → Vitória Setúbal (loan) 29 (6)
2017–2019 Atalanta 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Rio Ave (loan) 19 (3)
2019–2021 Nagoya Grampus 56 (3)
2021–2023 Kawasaki Frontale 77 (2)
2024– Santos 49 (1)
International career
2013 Brazil U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

João Felipe Schmidt Urbano (born 19 May 1993), known as João Schmidt, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Santos.

Club career

São Paulo

Schmidt was born in São Paulo, and joined São Paulo FC's youth sides in 2005, aged 12.[2] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 18 July 2012, starting in a 1–0 home loss to Vasco da Gama.[3]

Definitely promoted to the first team ahead of the 2013 season,[4] Schmidt only featured rarely for Tricolor in the following years.

Loan to Vitória de Setúbal

In July 2014, Schmidt moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Primeira Liga club Vitória de Setúbal on loan for the season.[5] He made his debut abroad on 17 August, starting in a 2–0 away loss to Rio Ave.

Schmidt scored his first professional goal on 24 August 2014, netting his side's second through a penalty kick in a 2–0 home win over Gil Vicente.[6] He was a regular starter for Vitória during his loan spell, contributing with eight goals in 34 appearances overall.

Return from loan

Schmidt returned to São Paulo in June 2015,[7] but was rarely used by head coach Juan Carlos Osorio during the remainder of the year. He was close to a loan move to Avaí in February 2016,[8] but the move did not materialize, and he later started to feature regularly under head coach Edgardo Bauza.

Schmidt scored his first goal for Tricolor on 6 April 2016, netting his team's third in a 6–0 home routing of Trujillanos, for the year's Copa Libertadores.[9] After finishing the year as a starter, he rejected a contract renewal and agreed to a pre-contract with Italian side Atalanta in January 2017.[10]

Atalanta

On 8 July 2017, Atalanta officially announced Schmidt.[11] He made his debut for the club on 20 December, replacing Nicolas Haas in a 2–1 Coppa Italia home win over Sassuolo,[12] but failed to feature in any Serie A matches during the season.

Loan to Rio Ave

On 6 July 2018, Schmidt returned to Portugal and joined Rio Ave on a one-year loan deal, with an option to make the move permanent.[13] He immediately became a first-choice at his new club, scoring a brace in a 7–0 Taça de Portugal home routing of Silves on 25 November 2018.[14]

On 2 February 2019, Rio Ave and Atalanta agreed to end the loan deal early.[15]

Nagoya Grampus

On 6 February 2019, Nagoya Grampus announced the signing of Schmidt.[16][17] A first-choice in his first year, he lost his starting spot in the 2020 campaign.

Kawasaki Frontale

On 6 January 2021, Schmidt moved to fellow J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale.[18] He helped the club to retain the league title in his first season, also winning the Japanese Super Cup in 2021 and the Emperor's Cup in 2023.

Santos

Schmidt playing for Santos in 2024

On 30 December 2023, Schmidt returned to his home country after more than six years, after being announced at Santos on a one-year deal.[19] He made his debut for the club the following 20 January, starting in a 1–0 away win over Botafogo-SP.[20]

Schmidt scored his first goal for Peixe on 7 February 2024, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over rivals Corinthians.[21]

International career

Schmit was a member of the Brazil national under-20 team in the 2013 Toulon Tournament,[22] starting in all five matches of the competition.

Career statistics

As of 18 November 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2012 Série A 5 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 6 0
2013 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2014 0 0 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2015 4 0 — 0 0 — — 4 0
2016 22 1 6 0 1 0 3[b] 1 — 32 2
2017 3 0 10 0 5 0 2[a] 0 — 20 0
Total 36 1 22 0 6 0 6 1 0 0 70 2
Vitória de Setúbal (loan) 2014–15 Primeira Liga 29 6 — 2 0 — 3[c] 2 34 8
Atalanta 2017–18 Serie A 0 0 — 1 0 — — 1 0
Rio Ave (loan) 2018–19 Primeira Liga 19 3 — 3 2 1[d] 0 2[c] 0 25 5
Nagoya Grampus 2019 J1 League 32 2 — 0 0 — 3[e] 0 35 2
2020 24 1 — 0 0 — 3[e] 0 27 1
Total 56 3 — 0 0 — 6 0 62 3
Kawasaki Frontale 2021 J1 League 25 0 — 3 0 4[f] 1 3[g] 1 35 2
2022 22 1 — 2 1 3[f] 0 3[h] 0 30 2
2023 30 1 — 5 0 4[f] 0 5[e] 0 44 1
Total 77 2 — 10 1 11 1 11 1 109 5
Santos 2024 Série B 33 0 16 1 — — — 49 1
Career total 250 15 38 1 22 3 18 2 22 3 350 24
  1. ^ a b All appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ All appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ a b All appearances in Taça da Liga
  4. ^ All appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ a b c All appearances in J.League Cup
  6. ^ a b c All appearances in AFC Champions League
  7. ^ One appearance in Japanese Super Cup, two appearances and one goal in J.League Cup
  8. ^ One appearance in Japanese Super Cup, two appearances in J.League Cup

Honours

São Paulo

Kawasaki Frontale

Santos

Brazil U20

Individual

References

  1. ^ "João Schmidt" (in Japanese). Kawasaki Frontale. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ ""Geração River": Rodrigo Caio e João Schmidt são Cotia na Libertadores" ["River generation": Rodrigo Caio and João Schmidt are Cotia in the Libertadores] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "João Schmidt: "A experiência foi boa e agora é dar sequência"" [João Schmidt: "It was a good experience and now it is to continue"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Joia 2013: com 'selo de Cotia', João Schmidt está pronto para brilhar" [2013 pearl: with 'Cotia brand', João Schmidt is ready to shine] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ "João Schmidt: "Este clube lança muitos jogadores"" [João Schmidt: "This club launch a lot of players"]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Vitória de Setúbal vence Gil Vicente" [Vitória de Setúbal defeat Gil Vicente]. SAPO (in Portuguese). Nascer do Sol. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Volante João Schmidt volta ao São Paulo e fica à disposição de Osorio" [Defensive midfielder João Schmidt returns to São Paulo and is available to Osorio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "João Schmidt pede para continuar no São Paulo após sondagem do Avaí" [João Schmidt asks to continue at São Paulo after being linked to Avaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Volante João Schmidt vê vitória na Libertadores como combustível também para a torcida" [Defensive midfielder João Schmidt sees Libertadores win as a fuel also for the supporters] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ "João Schmidt acerta com a Atalanta e comunica São Paulo sobre saída" [João Schmidt signs with Atalanta and announces departure to São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Ecco João Schmidt" [João Schmidt is here]. www.atalanta.it (in Italian). Atalanta B.C. 8 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Na estreia de João Schmidt, Atalanta vai às quartas na Copa da Itália" [On João Schmidt's debut, Atalanta go to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  13. ^ "João Schmidt chega da Atalanta" [João Schmidt arrives from Atalanta]. rioavefc.pt/ (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 6 July 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Adaptado, João Schmidt marca dois gols pela primeira vez na carreira" [Adapted, João Schmidt scores two goals for the first time in his career] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Obrigado Schmidt" [Thank you Schmidt]. rioavefc.pt/ (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  16. ^ "ジョアン シミッチ選手、移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of transfer of João Schmidt]. nagoya-grampus.jp (in Japanese). Nagoya Grampus. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Ex-São Paulo, João Schmidt acerta com Nagoya Grampus" [Formerly of São Paulo, João Schmidt signs with Nagoya Grampus] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  18. ^ "川崎フロンターレ オフィシャルWebサイト" [Announcement of the addition of João Schmidt] (in Japanese). Kawasaki Frontale. 6 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Volante João Schmidt é o novo reforço do Santos FC" [Defensive midfielder João Schmidt is the new addition of Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Pouco badalado, Schmidt ganha moral com Carille após estreia pelo Santos" [Less popular, Schmidt earn morale with Carille after debut for Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Autor do gol contra o Corinthians, João Schmidt também foi destaque na defesa do Santos" [Goalscorer against Corinthians, João Schmidt was also a spotlight in Santos' defense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Trio são-paulino se apresenta à seleção brasileira sub-20" [São Paulo trio present themselves to the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  23. ^ João Schmidt at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  24. ^ "【天皇杯・決勝速報】PK戦まで続く激闘の末、川崎フロンターレに軍配。柏レイソルは猛攻実らず惜敗". Football Channel. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Vice, Santos domina a seleção do Campeonato Paulista; Abel, do Palmeiras, é o melhor técnico" [Runners-up, Santos dominate the Campeonato Paulista Best XI; Abel, from Palmeiras, is the best head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.