Benno Schmitz (born 17 November 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.
Having failed to establish himself at the first team, he left the club and signed for Austrian champion Red Bull Salzburg in the summer of 2014.
[3] On 23 August 2014, he made his league debut in a 5–0 home win against Rheindorf Altach by coming on as a substitute for Christian Schwegler after 83 minutes.
[5] In March 2022, having established himself in the club's starting line-up during the 2021–22 season, Schmitz extended his contract at Köln until June 2024.
[6] On 25 July 2024, he joined Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zurich on a free transfer.