Tan-Kenneth Jerico Leka-Schmidt (born 3 June 2002), known as Kenneth Schmidt, is a German footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for club Dynamo Dresden.
Club career A native of Freiburg, Schmidt joined the city's giant SC Freiburg from FC Emmendingen in 2017. He was promoted to the senior team in 2023 after spending three years with the reserves team. He made his professional debut on 17 March 2023 in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 game against Juventus.
On 1 January 2025, Schmidt was loaned out to Hannover 96 on an 18-month deal.
On 3 June 2025, Schmidt signed with Fortuna Düsseldorf on a permanent basis.
On 25 June 2026, he moved to Dynamo Dresden.
International career Schmidt has represented Germany at youth international level.
Personal life He was born to a German father and a Malagasy Vietnamese mother.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSC Freiburg II2020–21Regionalliga Südwest60–––602021–223. Liga280–––2802022–233. Liga220–––2202023–243. Liga00–––002024–25Regionalliga Südwest50–––50Total610–––610SC Freiburg2022–23Bundesliga500010–602023–24Bundesliga501010–702024–25Bundesliga0000––00Total100102000130Hannover 96 (loan)2024–252. Bundesliga0000––00Career total710102000780
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