| Lukas Schmitz | |
| Height: | 1.84 m[1] |
| Birth Date: | 13 October 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Hattingen, West Germany |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1993 |
| Youthclubs1: | DJK Märkisch Hattingen |
| Youthyears2: | 1993–1995 |
| Youthclubs2: | TuS Bredenscheid |
| Youthyears3: | 1995–2006 |
| Youthclubs3: | TSG Sprockhövel |
| Years1: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs1: | TSG Sprockhövel |
| Caps1: | 23 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 2007–2009 |
| Clubs2: | VfL Bochum II |
| Caps2: | 35 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs4: | Schalke 04 |
| Caps4: | 52 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2011–2014 |
| Caps5: | 52 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013 |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2014–2018 |
| Clubs7: | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
| Caps7: | 94 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs8: | Wolfsberger AC |
| Caps8: | 61 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs9: | VVV-Venlo |
| Caps9: | 12 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 1 July 2021 |
Lukas Schmitz (born 13 October 1988) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left back.[2]
Schmitz began his career with TSG Sprockhövel. Here he scored 11 goals in 23 games during the 2006–07 season of the Verbandsliga Westfalen 2.[3] In July 2007, he signed for VfL Bochum II. He played 36 games with the VfL Bochum reserve squad.
Schmitz transferred to nearby rivals Schalke 04 on 8 May 2009.[4] He made his professional debut on 18 September 2009 in a match against VfL Wolfsburg.[5] Schmitz used to play as a left midfielder or a defensive midfielder.[6] In the 2010–11 season, he became the Schalke's main left fullback.
Schmitz signed a four-year contract with Werder Bremen on 17 June 2011.[7] In 2014, he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf.[8]
Later on, Schmitz went to Austria to play for Wolfsberger AC in 2018.[9] In May 2020, he signed for VVV-Venlo to play there until June 2022, starting from 2020–21.[10]
Schmitz studies Political sciences and Science of Public Administration over distance learning.[11]
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