Kingsley Schindler

Kingsley Schindler is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club Buriram United. Born in Germany, he plays for the Ghana national team.

Career

Schindler spent his youth career at SC Concordia, Hannover 96 and TSG Neustrelitz. In 2013, he transferred to 1899 Hoffenheim II, where he competed in the Regionalliga Südwest. From 2016, he played for Holstein Kiel. The club achieved promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2017, leading to Schindler's breakthrough as a professional footballer.
In January 2019, it was announced that Schindler would leave Kiel after the season and sign a contract until 2023 with 1. FC Köln who achieved promotion to the Bundesliga later that season.
In August 2020, Schindler was loaned to Hannover 96 for one year.
On 26 July 2023, Schindler signed a two-year contract, with an optional third year, with Samsunspor in Turkey.

Personal life

Born in Germany, Schindler is of Ghanaian descent. He was called up to play for the Ghana national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.