Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Münster, Germany
Birthday: 7/5/94
Pronunciation: burnt | ship-man
2026 Happenings
Bernd Schipmann was awarded the USL League One Save of the Week honor for stopping a shot in a 2-2 draw against the Sarasota Paradise on March 14, 2026. It was Schipmann’s first match for Fort Wayne FC and he stopped 3 of 5 shots. … Stopped two shots for clean sheet in Fort Wayne FC’s first pro victory, 2-0 at the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on April 11, 2026. Was 28th clean sheet in Schipmann’s USL League One career, moving him into sole possession of fourth place in league history.
Entering 2026
Schipmann spent the previous three seasons with Forward Madison of USL League One. He appeared in 90 matches and didn’t concede a goal in 33 of them. … During 2025, Schipmann had seven clean sheets in 22 matches during the regular season and Cup play, combined. He had a save percentage of 63.1. … In 2024, Schipmann had 14 clean sheets in 34 matches through league and Cup play. His average of only 0.75 goals allowed per regular-season match was second best in USL League One; he had a save percentage of 73.5; he helped propel the club to the league’s semifinals and the final of the Prinx Tires USL Cup; and he was nominated for USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year. … Born in Münster, Germany, to a German father and Filipino mother, Schipmann has played for the Philippines in international competition, including three matches during the 2021 World Cup qualification tournament. He had a clean sheet against Guam. … Professionally, Schipmann has also played in Germany for Schalke 04 II, Holstein Kiel II and Rot Weiss Ahlen.