Isaac Schmidt shines with his debut goal – return to Werder Bremen thanks to Arnautovic!

Isaac Schmidt shines with his debut goal – return to Werder Bremen thanks to Arnautovic!

SV Werder Bremen has signed a promising new signing, Isaac Schmidt. The summer transfer dragged on for weeks as Schmidt did not initially receive approval from Leeds United. The situation eventually cleared up when Leeds signed a new right-back, paving the way for Schmidt's move. He is now in Bremen on a year-long loan and is aiming to stay with the club longer than the summer of 2026, while he is already looking for an apartment in the city. Schmidt previously had a difficult time at Leeds, where he only managed 71 minutes of playing time last season.

Today, September 11, 2025, Schmidt celebrated an important debut for Bremen. In the game against Bayer 04 Leverkusen he scored his first goal for the club in the 76th minute, which meant Werder caught up with the score at 2-3 and ultimately achieved a 3-3 draw. Schmidt described his goal success as a “perfect start”. What makes him particularly happy is the fact that he is playing for the club that he chose as his favorite club over ten years ago in the video game FIFA, inspired by players like Marko Arnautovic and Mehmet Ekici.

Shared past with friends

It is particularly worth mentioning that Schmidt will meet his childhood friend Cameron Puertas at SV Werder Bremen. Both played together in their childhood and went to school in Lausanne. Puertas was also signed on Deadline Day and is now strengthening the team in Bremen. They played together in the U21 and for the professionals at Lausanne-Sport, which makes returning to a familiar environment even more pleasant for Schmidt.

With the signing of Isaac Schmidt and the return of former star Marko Arnautovic, who played a crucial role in the transfer, Werder Bremen is showing that they are active on both the financial side and player development. The transfer balance in the 2025/26 season shows income of 7.50 million euros and expenses of 10.00 million euros, which means a total balance of -2.50 million euros. This illustrates the club's focus on long-term development.

Isaac Schmidt has also played internationally and played his first competitive game for the Swiss national team in the World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. This shows that the young player has great potential not only at club level but also in the national team. Bremen fans can be curious to see how Schmidt's career will develop in the coming months.