German Striker Danny Schmidt Embraces Challenge of New Journey with St Johnstone
German striker Danny Schmidt is taking on an exciting new challenge as he embarks on his first venture outside of Germany by joining St Johnstone.
Following his release from Fortuna Dusseldorf earlier this summer, Schmidt has signed a two-year contract with the Scottish club based in Perth.
The 23-year-old forward, who stands at 6ft 2in, began his career at Mainz before moving to Fortuna Dusseldorf two years ago, where he netted five goals in 39 appearances. This season, he aims to contribute to St Johnstone’s efforts in the top tier of Scottish football following Fortuna’s relegation last season. He also has experience from a loan spell at RW Essen.
Reflecting on his new environment, Schmidt expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome from the club. “Everyone has welcomed me so nicely,” he said, emphasizing the family atmosphere at St Johnstone. “I already feel really good here.”
Schmidt acknowledged the significance of this transition. “This is a big challenge for me and it’s my first time out of Germany. Of course, it is the top league in Scotland and everything is new to me. But I am so excited for what can happen.”
He recognized the competitive nature of the league, stating, “We know the league is going to be tough because there is a lot of quality. We have a good team, good coaches and we can compete.”
Describing his style of play, Schmidt noted, “I am a strong player and like to play with the ball. I feel I have good technique and I like to shoot. I’ll be offensive but will also work hard for this team.”
German striker Danny Schmidt is relishing the “big challenge” of playing outside his homeland for the first time after joining St Johnstone.
Schmidt, who was released by Fortuna Dusseldorf this summer, has signed a two-year deal in Perth.
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The 23-year-old, 6ft 2in forward came through the ranks at Mainz before joining Fortuna two years ago, going on score five goals in 39 appearances for the club who were relegated from the second tier last season. He also had a loan spell at RW Essen.
“Everyone has welcomed me so nicely,” said Schmidt. “It is a family club and I already feel really good here.
“This is a big challenge for me and it is my first time out of Germany. Of course, it is the top league in Scotland and everything is new to me. But I am so excited for what can happen.
“We know the league is going to be tough because there is a lot of quality. We have a good team, good coaches and we can compete.
“I am a strong player and like to play with the ball. I feel I have good technique and I like to shoot. I’ll be offensive but will also work hard for this team.”
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