Walter Schmidt (2 August 1937 – 25 October 2024) was a German professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender.

Career

Walter Schmidt spent his entire professional career at Eintracht Braunschweig. He joined the club in 1959 and quickly became a regular in the Oberliga Nord, then the first tier of German football. In 1963 Eintracht Braunschweig became one of the founding members of the new nationwide Bundesliga. Schmidt, who missed only one league game between 1963 and 1967, was one of the key players of Eintracht's German championship winning team of 1967. However, an injury he suffered in 1969 forced Schmidt to retire from the game after missing the entire 1969–70 season.

Post-retirement

In 1966, while still playing in the Bundesliga, Schmidt began his teacher education and later worked as a teacher for sports, mathematics and geography.

Personal life and death

Schmidt was the father of musician DJ Pari. Schmidt died in Braunschweig on 25 October 2024, at the age of 87.

Honours

Eintracht Braunschweig

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