Daniel Schmidt (footballer)

Daniel Schmidt
シュミット・ダニエル
Schmidt with Vegalta Sendai in 2019
Personal information
Full name Daniel Yuji Yabuki Schmidt
Date of birth (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992
Place of birth Illinois, United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Nagoya Grampus
Number 1
Youth career
2001 Hachiman SSS
2002–2003 Sendai Sports Schule
2004–2006 Tohoku Gakuin Junior High School
2007–2009 Tohoku Gakuin High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Kawasaki Frontale (DSP) 0 (0)
2014–2019 Vegalta Sendai 57 (0)
2014Roasso Kumamoto (loan) 4 (0)
2015Roasso Kumamoto (loan) 26 (0)
2016Matsumoto Yamaga (loan) 41 (0)
2019–2023 Sint-Truiden 110 (0)
2023–2025 Gent 10 (0)
2025– Nagoya Grampus 0 (0)
International career
2018– Japan 14 (0)
Medal record
Vegalta Sendai
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2018
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
2019 United Arab Emirates
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023

Daniel Yuji Yabuki Schmidt (矢吹シュミット・ダニエル勇二, Yabuki Shumitto Danieru Yūji; born 3 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the J1 League club, Nagoya Grampus. Born in the United States, he represents the Japan national team.