Nicolas Schmid

Nicolas Schmid
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Schmid[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997
Place of birth Linz, Austria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Portsmouth
Number 1
Youth career
2004–2007 DSG Union Pichling
2007–2011 FC Juniors OÖ
2011–2015 LASK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 FC Juniors OÖ 51 (0)
2016–2019 LASK 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Blau-Weiß Linz (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2024 Blau-Weiß Linz 130 (0)
2024– Portsmouth 69 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:49, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Nicolas Schmid (born 22 February 1997) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

Club career

Growing up, Schmid first played for DSG Union Pichling before signing for FC Juniors OÖ who later became part of the youth setup with LASK. He went on for FC Juniors OÖ in the Austrian Regionalliga before joining Blau-Weiß Linz in 2018.[2]

Blau-Weiß Linz

Schmidt made his debut for Blau-Weiß in their penalty shootout loss to ATSV Stadl-Paura in the first round of the ÖFB-Cup on 20 July 2018.[3] In the league, he served as back-up goalkeeper to Ammar Helac during his first season, making one appearance in the 2. Liga against Austria Wien II on 26 October.[4] He continued to sit on the bench until the season paused for the COVID-19 pandemic, but replaced Helac as starting goalkeeper for the final eleven fixtures when the league resumed in June 2020.

In his first full season as first choice goalkeeper, Schmidt helped Blau-Weiß to win the 2. Liga title, keeping twelve clean sheets from 28 matches.[5] As the club did not apply for an Austrian Bundesliga licence, they remained in the 2. Liga for the 2021–22 season. After a third-placed finish in 2021–22 season, Blau-Weiß won a second 2. Liga title in the 2022–23 season, gaining promotion to the Bundesliga.[6]

Schmid made his Austrian Bundesliga debut on 29 July 2023, playing a 2–1 loss to Wolfsberger AC.[7] He kept his first clean sheet in the competition in a 1–0 win at champions RB Salzburg on 23 September.[8]

Schmidt began the 2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga season with a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Austria Wien on 4 August 2024.[9]

Portsmouth

On 21 August 2024, Schmid joined Championship side Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[10]

After sitting on the bench for five matches, Schmidt replaced Will Norris for a home match against Oxford United on 5 October.[11] He retained his place in the starting line-up for the following match against Queens Park Rangers which Portsmouth won 2–1, giving them their first win since returning to the Championship.[12] He ended the season with eight clean sheets from 35 Championship matches and was voted in third place for Portsmouth's Player of the Season award.[13]

Schmid broke his hand in the South Coast derby in September 2025, during a collision with teammate Connor Ogilvie and opponent Tom Fellows.[14] He returned from injury on 22 November in a 3–1 win over Millwall at Fratton Park.[15]

International career

Schmid has represented Austria at youth level. Schmid has had a recent call-up to Austria.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Juniors OÖ 2015–16 Austrian Regionalliga 170———170
2016–17 Austrian Regionalliga 180———180
2017–18 Austrian Regionalliga 160———160
Total 510000000510
Blau-Weiß Linz 2018–19 Austrian 2. Liga 1010——20
2019–20 Austrian 2. Liga 11010——120
2020–21 Austrian 2. Liga 28010——210
2021–22 Austrian 2. Liga 29000——290
2022–23 Austrian 2. Liga 29030——320
2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 31010——320
2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga 2010——30
Total 13108000001390
Portsmouth 2024–25 EFL Championship 3501000—360
2025–26 EFL Championship 1400000—140
Total 490100000500
Career total 23109000002430

Honours

Blau-Weiß Linz

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Nicolas Schmid" (in German). Austrian Football Association. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Blau-Weiß Linz Gegen ATSV Stadl-Paura". kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Young Violets Austria Wien - Blau-Weiß Linz 3:6". kicker. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Der FC Blau Wei Linz ist Meister in der 2. Liga". Admiral 2. Liga (in German). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Blau-Weiß ist Meister". Linz-News (in German). 4 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wolfsberger AC vs. Blau-Weiß Linz 2 - 1". Soccerway. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "RB Salzburg 0-1 Blau-Weiß Linz". kicker. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Blau-Weiß Linz - Austria Wien 1:0". kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Portsmouth sign Austrian goalkeeper Schmid". BBC. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Portsmouth 1- 1 Oxford Utd - Match Report & Highlights". Sky Sports. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Portsmouth: Pompey get first win of season". BBC Sport. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Josh Murphy named The News' Portsmouth Player of the Season as the awards pile up for impressive winger". The News. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  14. ↑ George, Dan; Moon, Andrew (17 September 2025). "Pompey's Schmid out for up to 12 weeks with broken hand". BBC. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "RECAP the action as Portsmouth claim victory against 10-man Millwall". The News. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Schmid Signs For Pompey". Portsmouth F.C. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  17. ↑ Nicolas Schmid at Soccerway


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