Benno Schmitz

Benno Schmitz
Personal information
Full nameBenno Schmitz
Date of birth17 November 1994
Place of birthMunich, Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionFull-back
Club information
Current team
Red Bull Salzburg
Number2
Youth career
–2001SV Waldperlach
2001–2013Bayern Munich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2014Bayern Munich II44(3)
2014–FC Liefering7(0)
2014–Red Bull Salzburg15(0)
National team‡
2013–Germany U20[1]8(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 August 2014

Benno Schmitz (born 17 November 1994) is a German professional footballer who currently plays as a right full-back for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.[2]

Career

Schmitz started playing football at local Munich club SV Waldperlach. In 2001 he joined the youth ranks of German heavyweight Bayern Munich where he eventually was promoted to their reserve team in 2012. After having had no chance to establish himself at the first team, he decided to leave the club and signed for Austrian champion Red Bull Salzburg effective summer 2014.[3]

On 23 August 2014, he made his league debut in a 5-0 home win against Rheindorf Altach by coming on as a substitute for Christian Schwegler after 83 minutes.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "U 20-Männer: Spielerprofil Benno Schmitz" [Men's U20: Player's profile Benno Schmitz] (in German). dfb.de. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Germany - B. Schmitz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Bayern II rightback Benno Schmitz signs pre-contract with Red Bull Salzburg". bavarianfootballworks.com. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Red Bull Salzburg vs. SC Rheindorf Altach - 23 August 2014 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.

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