Dennis Schmitt (footballer)

Dennis Schmitt (born 27 May 1993) is a retired German footballer who played as a midfielder and current manager of Paderborn 07 II.

Coaching career
Ahead of the 2017-18 season, 25-year old Schmitt decided to end his professional career after three seasons with the Würzburger Kickers. He would instead serve as a playing assistant coach for the club's reserve team under manager Christian Demirtaş. Ahead of the 2018-19 season, Schmitt ended his player career completely and was hired in a new role as a scout for the first team. Later in December 2018, he also became a part of the first team coaching staff.

In June 2019, Schmitt was hired as an assistant coach at Belgian side Royal Excel Mouscron under Bernd Hollerbach, which he knew from his time in Würzburger Kickers. He left the club at the end of the 2019-20 season. Ahead of the 2021-22 season, Schmitt once again joined Hollerbach's coaching staff; this time at Sint-Truidense.

In June 2022, Schmitt was appointed manager of the U19 team of SC Paderborn 07. Ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 season, he was promoted to reserve team manager.