Nils Schmäler (born 10 November 1969) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.
He spent six seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart and Dynamo Dresden.
His twin brother Olaf Schmäler also played professionally.
As of 2008, he worked as a scout for Manchester United.
This biographical article related to association football in Germany, about a defender born in the 1960s, is a stub.