Dominik Robin Schmid

Dominik Robin Schmid is a Swiss left-back who developed from local football into a senior professional career. He began at FC Kaiseraugst in 2007 before joining FC Basel 1893’s academy in 2009 and progressing to its under-21 side. Schmid made his Basel league debut in May 2017 against Grasshoppers and was part of the squad that won the Swiss Super League and Swiss Cup that season. Loans to Lausanne and FC Wil followed, with his 2019–20 spell at Wil bringing 38 appearances and one goal. In August 2020, he joined Grasshoppers permanently and helped the club win promotion to the Swiss top flight. He was voted the club’s 2021–22 Player of the Season and reached 100 appearances in 2023. Schmid later returned to Basel and is listed with Red Bull Salzburg, while representing Switzerland from youth level through the under-21s.