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Saints sign German striker Danny Schmidt to two-year deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:54 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Saints sign German striker Danny Schmidt to two-year deal

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St Johnstone has secured German striker Danny Schmidt on a two-year contract, marking his first move outside Germany. The 23-year-old forward, who was released by Fortuna Düsseldorf this summer, is eager to embrace the challenges of the Scottish league. Previously, Schmidt scored five goals in 39 appearances for Fortuna and also spent time on loan at RW Essen. He expressed enthusiasm about joining a club he describes as welcoming and family-oriented, ready to contribute offensively and with hard work.

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•Danny Schmidt joins St Johnstone from Fortuna Düsseldorf.
•He signed a two-year deal with the club in Perth.
•Schmidt scored five goals in 39 appearances last season.
•He previously played for Mainz and had a loan at RW Essen.
•Schmidt aims to compete in the tough Scottish league.

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2:54 PMYahoo Sports — Saints sign German striker Schmidt on two-year deal

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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. 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.
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