Getting to Know Dani Olmo and His Girlfriend Laura Abla Schmitt

Ever wonder who stands beside a famous soccer star? Let’s meet the person behind the scenes in a super simple, story-style way.

Who Is Dani Olmo?

Dani Olmo is a Spanish soccer player. Here’s his quick life story explained like a fairy tale:

• He grew up in Barcelona’s famous La Masia soccer training academy (think of it as a magic school for future soccer stars).
• He left as a teenager to build his career in Croatia and Germany.
• He returned to Barcelona in 2024.
• He won the 2024 European Championships with Spain.
• He was among the tournament’s top scorers (one of the players who scored the most goals).
• At the 2026 World Cup, he made an assist (that means he passed the ball so a teammate could score) in Spain’s semifinal win over France.
• That assist equaled a Spanish record for most assists in a big tournament.

Important Point: An "assist" is when you help a teammate score a goal by passing them the ball at the right time!

Meet Laura Abla Schmitt

The person who moved from Leipzig (a city in Germany) to Barcelona with Dani is his longtime girlfriend, Laura Abla Schmitt. Let’s get to know her better!

Schmitt Grew Up in Germany

• Laura was born in 1998.
• She is originally from the Ostfriesland region of northern Germany (a quiet area by the sea).
• She moved to Spain when Dani transferred to Barcelona.
• The couple now live together in the Catalan capital (that’s Barcelona!).

(Photo: Olmo and Schmitt, standing behind Chef José Andres, after the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal in Los Angeles.)

The Couple Went Public in 2024

• We don’t know exactly when they met or started dating.
• Some reports say it was in 2023.
• Either way, they made their relationship official publicly in early 2024.
• At that time, Dani was still playing for RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga (Germany’s top soccer league).

She Has Built a Career in Modeling and Content Creation

Laura is not just “a soccer player’s girlfriend” — she has her own job!

• She is represented by Attached Agency (a company in Cologne that manages artists and gives brand advice).
• She made her runway debut (first time walking in a fashion show) at Berlin Fashion Week.
• She landed a cover shoot for Tush magazine.
• She has worked with big brands like:
  • Dior
  • L’Oréal Paris
  • Guerlain
  • Dyson
  • Lever Couture
  • H&M

Her agency says she is:

“One of the most exciting voices of the new generation… gained recognition through her authentic presence on social media, where she openly shares her journey toward self-confidence and self-love.”

• She has nearly 440,000 followers on Instagram.
• She has 505,000 followers on TikTok.
• She posts a mix of fashion and lifestyle content (fun everyday stuff and clothes).

(Photo: Schmitt on the runway for Rebekka Ruetz during Berlin Fashion Week in January.)

Schmitt Also Co-Hosts a Podcast

Laura uses her voice in another fun way:

• She co-hosts a podcast called Ziemlich beste Fremde (German for “Pretty Best Strangers”).
• She records it weekly with her co-host named Ceddo.
• The show started as an experiment in getting to know someone through 36 questions.
• It now has 143 episodes of “honest, funny, and personal glimpses” into their lives.
• New episodes drop every Monday.
• It is available for German speakers on:
  1. Spotify
  2. Apple Podcasts

(Photo: Schmitt at an Armani dinner in Berlin in February.)

She’s Not Interested in Being the Typical “WAG”

“WAG” stands for “wives and girlfriends” of professional footballers (soccer players). Laura does not like being boxed into that label.

In a 2024 interview with Tribuna (a European sports news site), she said:

• “My reels are never about football, it’s about me or my boyfriend.”
• She doesn’t talk about clubs or do soccer analysis because “that’s not my place.”
• “Everyone tells me: you’re a player’s wife. I don’t see it that way myself. I make fun of it.”

She also noted with irony that football posts get the most views:

• “When I post something about football, I do it on purpose because it’s a guaranteed million-view banger because I get hate.”
• She once received backlash in Germany for supporting Spain at the 2024 Euros (she wore Olmo’s team jersey).
• She doesn’t care if people insult the club her boyfriend plays for: “That’s so stupid. As if I have the right to decide or if I care at all.”

Summary

Dani Olmo is a Spanish soccer star who trained at Barcelona, played abroad, returned in 2024, and shined in the 2024 Euros and 2026 World Cup. His girlfriend, Laura Abla Schmitt, is a German-born model, content creator, and podcast host with hundreds of thousands of followers. She moved to Barcelona with him, built her own career, and prefers to be known for herself rather than just as a “WAG.”

FAQ

1. What is La Masia?
La Masia is Barcelona’s famous soccer training academy where young players learn to become pros.

2. What does “assist” mean in soccer?
An assist is when a player passes the ball to a teammate who then scores a goal.

3. What is a “WAG”?
WAG means “wives and girlfriends” of professional footballers; it’s a label Laura doesn’t like.

4. What does Laura Schmitt do for work?
She models, creates social media content, and co-hosts a German podcast called Ziemlich beste Fremde.

5. Why did Laura get backlash in Germany?
She supported Spain (Dani’s team) at the 2024 Euros and wore his jersey, which some German fans didn’t like.