Benno Schmitz
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at FC Bayern Munich II
at FC Bayern Munich II
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.02
goals / match
1.FC Köln
top club · 142 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2022
€800k
top transfer fee · 16/17
3
best season · 13/14
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-11-17 · 6 players total
381Appearances
8Goals
34Assists
58Yellow cards
1Red cards
71Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benno Schmitz |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-11-17 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | München, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | FC Bayern Munich II |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Kögl & Partner GmbH |
Jul 2025
25/26 — FC Bayern Munich II
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Grasshoppers → FC Bayern II
25/26 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: 1.FC Köln → Grasshoppers
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
30 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Köln
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — 1.FC Köln
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — 1.FC Köln
33 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FC Köln
15 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: RB Leipzig → 1.FC Köln
18/19 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2017
17/18 — RB Leipzig
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — RB Leipzig
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: RB Salzburg → RB Leipzig
16/17 · Transfer · €800k
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Red Bull Salzburg
32 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Red Bull Salzburg, FC Liefering
35 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Bayern II → RB Salzburg
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Bayern Munich II, Bayern Munich
37 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: FC Bayern U19 → FC Bayern II
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich U19
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich U19
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: FC Bayern U17 → FC Bayern U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Bayern Munich U17, FC Bayern Munich U19
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: B. München Yth. → FC Bayern U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Waldperl. Yth. → B. München Yth.
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Bayern Munich II
15.8%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
0.0%
1.FC Köln
41.1%
1.FC Köln II
0.0%
RB Leipzig
0.0%
Red Bull Salzburg
0.0%
FC Liefering
0.0%
Bayern Munich
0.0%
FC Bayern Munich U19
13.8%
FC Bayern Munich U17
29.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern Munich II | 4 | 11/12 | 25/26 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 1,017 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1.FC Köln | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 142 | 2 | 10 | 2,640 |
| 1.FC Köln II | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Leipzig | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 60 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| FC Liefering | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Bayern Munich U19 | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 888 |
| FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,883 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 26 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League Barrage | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 31 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 24 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 21 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Erste Liga | FC Liefering | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Aufstiegsrunde zur 3. Liga | FC Bayern Munich II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 35 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,017 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U19-BL Finals | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 888 |
| 11/12 | Regionalliga Süd | FC Bayern Munich II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19-BL Finals | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | FC Bayern Munich U17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,883 |
| 10/11 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Waldperl. Yth. | B. München Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | B. München Yth. | FC Bayern U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Bayern U17 | FC Bayern U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Bayern U19 | FC Bayern II | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Bayern II | RB Salzburg | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | RB Salzburg | RB Leipzig | Transfer | 900000 | €800k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | RB Leipzig | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 1000000 | €200k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | 1.FC Köln | Grasshoppers | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Grasshoppers | FC Bayern II | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Stomach flu | 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-14 | 12 | 2 |
| 16/17 | minor knock | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-08 | 8 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Ankle injury | 2020-09-10 | 2020-10-01 | 22 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-03-21 | 2022-04-14 | 25 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-08-29 | 2022-09-08 | 11 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-27 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-16 | 18 | 4 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-31 | 27 | 2 |
Current€300k
Peak€3.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5709 | #15 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Schwarz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Green | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Salih Özcan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Kilian | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Friesenbichler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ondrej Duda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Linton Maina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Czichos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timo Horn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naby Keïta | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Weihrauch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leopold Zingerle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Timo Hübers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Thielmann | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alessandro Schöpf | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Schwäbe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 3 | 35 |
| 12/13 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | FC Bayern Munich U19 | 2 | 21 |
| 10/11 | U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 5 | 31 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 5 | 35 |
| 24/25 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 5 | 26 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 210 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 2,430 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 1,017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 888 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 1,883 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Regionalliga Bayern
50 apps
3 G
5 A
U19-Bundesliga S/SW
42 apps
2 G
1 A
Bundesliga
132 apps
1 G
9 A
DFB-Pokal
9 apps
1 G
2 A
U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest
22 apps
1 G
0 A
Bundesliga
45 apps
0 G
6 A
Super League
26 apps
0 G
5 A
Super League Barrage
2 apps
0 G
2 A
ÖFB-Cup
10 apps
0 G
2 A
2. Bundesliga
15 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Benno Schmitz?
Benno Schmitz is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for FC Bayern Munich II.
How old is Benno Schmitz?
Benno Schmitz is 31 years old. He was born on November 17, 1994 in München.
What position does Benno Schmitz play?
Benno Schmitz plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Benno Schmitz play for?
Benno Schmitz currently plays for FC Bayern Munich II.
How many career goals has Benno Schmitz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benno Schmitz has scored 8 goals in 381 appearances.
What is Benno Schmitz's market value?
Benno Schmitz's most recent reported market value is €300k.