Jonathan Schmid

Jonathan Schmid (born 22 June 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right back for Luxembourgish club Progrès Niederkorn.

Early and personal life Schmid was born in 1990 in Strasbourg to an Austrian father who comes from Gresten in the District of Scheibbs in Lower Austria, and an Alsatian mother He grew up in the troubled neighbourhood of Neuhof. His brother Anthony Schmid is also a professional footballer in Austria.

Career Early career In 1994, he started in the youth academy of Racing Strasbourg. In 2006, he left the club and played for Sporting Schiltigheim and Mars Bischheim. Strasbourg is situated on the border with Germany; on the recommendation of a friend, he went into the youth of the German amateur side Offenburger FV. In a game in the A-youth-Bundesliga against SC Freiburg, he was the coach of the Freiburg side, Christian Streich, on and convinced him with his performance.

FC Augsburg In August 2016 Schmid joined FC Augsburg on a four-year-contract.

Return to SC Freiburg On 31 May 2019, FC Augsburg announced, that Schmid would return to SC Freiburg for the upcoming season.

Later career On 4 September 2023, Schmid joined his brother Anthony at Austria Lustenau on a one-season contract, with an option for a second year.

In January 2024 he signed for Luxembourgish club Progrès Niederkorn.

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