João Schmidt Explained

João Schmidt
Fullname:João Felipe Schmidt Urbano
Birth Date:1993 5, df=yes
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.83 m[1]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Santos
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2005–2013
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:58
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Vitória Setúbal (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:6
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Atalanta
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Rio Ave (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:3
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Nagoya Grampus
Caps5:56
Goals5:3
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps6:77
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Santos
Caps7:30
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:29, 23 July 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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2012Série A5000001[23] 060
2013205000000070
201400100010
2015400040
201622160103[24] 1322
2017301005020200
Total361220606100702
Vitória de Setúbal (loan)2014–15Primeira Liga296203[25] 2348
Atalanta2017–18Serie A001010
Rio Ave (loan)2018–19Primeira Liga193321[26] 020255
Nagoya Grampus2019J1 League322003[27] 0352
20202410030271
Total5630060623
Kawasaki Frontale2021J1 League250304[28] 13[29] 1352
202222121303[30] 0302
2023301504050441
Total7721011111111095
Santos2024Série B140161301
Career total2311538122318222333124

Honours

São Paulo

2010

2012

Kawasaki Frontale

2021

2023[31]

2021

Brazil U20

2013

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Schmidt . Japanese . Kawasaki Frontale . 22 September 2022.
  2. Web site: "Geração River": Rodrigo Caio e João Schmidt são Cotia na Libertadores. "River generation": Rodrigo Caio and João Schmidt are Cotia in the Libertadores. ge. pt-BR. 13 April 2016. 28 December 2023.
  3. Web site: João Schmidt: "A experiência foi boa e agora é dar sequência". João Schmidt: "It was a good experience and now it is to continue". São Paulo FC. pt-BR. 19 July 2012. 28 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Joia 2013: com 'selo de Cotia', João Schmidt está pronto para brilhar. 2013 pearl: with Cotia brand', João Schmidt is ready to shine. ge. pt-BR. 29 December 2012. 28 December 2023.
  5. News: João Schmidt: "Este clube lança muitos jogadores". João Schmidt: "This club launch a lot of players". Record. pt. 11 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820085343/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/vitoria_setubal/interior.aspx?content_id=899245. 20 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Vitória de Setúbal vence Gil Vicente. Vitória de Setúbal defeat Gil Vicente. Nascer do Sol. SAPO. pt. 24 August 2014. 28 December 2023.
  7. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 29 June 2015. 28 December 2023.
  8. Web site: 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. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 25 February 2016. 28 December 2023.
  9. Web site: 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. Super Esportes. pt-BR. 6 April 2016. 28 December 2023.
  10. Web site: João Schmidt acerta com a Atalanta e comunica São Paulo sobre saída. João Schmidt signs with Atalanta and announces departure to São Paulo. Lance!. pt-BR. 11 January 2017. 28 December 2023.
  11. Web site: Ecco João Schmidt. João Schmidt is here. 8 July 2017. www.atalanta.it. Atalanta B.C.. it-IT. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710174328/http://www.atalanta.it/site/paginalive/comunicati-dal-club/Stagione-2017-2018/2017-07/08-07-Calciomercato-ingaggiato-Schmidt.html. 10 July 2017. dead. 19 July 2017.
  12. Web site: 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. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 20 December 2017. 28 December 2023.
  13. Web site: João Schmidt chega da Atalanta. João Schmidt arrives from Atalanta . rioavefc.pt/ . Rio Ave F.C. . 26 April 2019 . pt . 6 July 2018 . 7 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707090535/http://www.rioavefc.pt/joao-schmidt-chega-da-atalanta/ . dead .
  14. Web site: Adaptado, João Schmidt marca dois gols pela primeira vez na carreira. Adapted, João Schmidt scores two goals for the first time in his career. Terra. pt-BR. 26 November 2018. 28 December 2023.
  15. Web site: Obrigado Schmidt . Thank you Schmidt . rioavefc.pt/ . Rio Ave F.C. . 26 April 2019 . pt . 2 February 2019.
  16. Web site: 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 . Nagoya Grampus . 6 February 2019 . Japanese . 6 February 2019.
  17. Web site: Ex-São Paulo, João Schmidt acerta com Nagoya Grampus. Formerly of São Paulo, João Schmidt signs with Nagoya Grampus. Lance!. pt-BR. 6 February 2019. 28 December 2023.
  18. Web site: 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. Kawasaki Frontale. Japanese. 6 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Volante João Schmidt é o novo reforço do Santos FC. Defensive midfielder João Schmidt is the new addition of Santos FC. Santos FC. pt-BR. 30 December 2023. 31 December 2023.
  20. Web site: Pouco badalado, Schmidt ganha moral com Carille após estreia pelo Santos. Less popular, Schmidt earn morale with Carille after debut for Santos. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 21 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  21. Web site: 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. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 8 February 2024. 13 February 2024.
  22. Web site: Trio são-paulino se apresenta à seleção brasileira sub-20. São Paulo trio present themselves to the Brazil national under-20 team. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 16 May 2013. 28 December 2023.
  23. All appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  24. All appearances in Copa Libertadores
  25. All appearances in Taça da Liga
  26. All appearances in UEFA Europa League
  27. All appearances in J.League Cup
  28. All appearances in AFC Champions League
  29. One appearance in Japanese Super Cup, two appearances and one goal in J.League Cup
  30. One appearance in Japanese Super Cup, two appearances in J.League Cup
  31. Web site: 【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. December 9, 2023. Football Channel. 9 December 2023.
  32. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 8 April 2024. 9 April 2024.