Ady Schmit
Ady Schmit | |
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| Born | Adolphe Schmit August 17, 1940 Luxembourg |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, football manager |
| Years active | 1960–1975 |
| Known for | Midfielder for Sochaux; Luxembourg national team player; manager of Épinal |
Ady Schmit (born 17 August 1940 as Adolphe Schmit) is a former Luxembourgish footballer who primarily built his career in France. Operating mainly as a midfielder, he represented several clubs such as Fola Esch, Sochaux—where he made 245 appearances and scored 52 goals—Mulhouse, and Épinal. On the international stage, Schmit appeared 49 times for Luxembourg between 1960 and 1970, contributing six goals. A highlight of his international tenure was netting three goals during Luxembourg’s 4–2 victory over Portugal on 8 October 1961, a match that also marked the international debut of Eusébio for Portugal. Following his retirement from playing, Schmit took on the role of manager at Épinal from 1974 to 1975.