Bernd Schneider (footballer)
Schneider training for Germany in 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Bernd Schneider[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 17 November 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Jena, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1980–1983 | BSG Aufbau Jena | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1983–1991 | Carl Zeiss Jena | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991–1998 | Carl Zeiss Jena | 158 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2009 | Bayer Leverkusen | 263 | (35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 462 | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Germany U-18 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2001 | Germany B | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2008 | Germany | 81 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Bernd Schneider (born 17 November 1973) is a German former professional footballer. He was mainly a midfielder but could play anywhere on the left and right flanks. After retiring in June 2009, he took up an advisory role at his first club, Carl Zeiss Jena, and a scouting position at Bayer Leverkusen.
Nicknamed Schnix by fans and teammates, Schneider started out at his hometown club Carl Zeiss Jena and made a name for himself during his decade-long stint at Bayer Leverkusen. He earned the nickname "The White Brazilian"[2] for his dribbling and passing skills as well as his accurate free kicks and corners. Although mostly a provider of goals rather than a finisher, he was capable of scoring, especially from long distance. Schneider is notable for having multiple second and third place medals from national, continental and international tournaments (including the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup) without ever having won a major tournament.[3]
Club career
[edit]Schneider started his professional career at local Carl Zeiss Jena, going on to help the Thuringian outfit to stay five seasons in the second division;[4] his debut came on 13 August 1991, playing close to ten minutes in a 1–3 loss at Darmstadt 98.
Schneider then played one season at Eintracht Frankfurt, subsequently moving to Bayer Leverkusen, and establishing himself as an essential player for both club and country. In 1999–2000 and 2001–02, he was instrumental in Bayer's runner-up league finishes, serving 11 decisive passes in the latter season, as well as netting five goals himself; he also appeared 19 times as the side reached the 2002 Champions League Final.
More a creator than a finisher, Schneider scored a career-best ten league goals in the 2003–04 season, making him the highest-scoring midfielder in that year's competition, alongside Johan Micoud; Leverkusen finished third and, during the following season, Schneider renewed his link for a further four years.[5]
After two more seasons in which he scored ten goals and achieved 18 assists in 60 matches, Schneider began suffering consecutive injuries: first the calf,[6] then the back, being sidelined almost the entire 2008–09 due to the latter.[7] He only managed to return to action on 16 May 2009, playing the last 20 minutes of a 5–0 home win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The following month, he announced his retirement after failing to fully recover from the injury.[8][9]
On 29 May 2009, Carl Zeiss Jena named him as mentor to club president Peter Schreiber,[10] and he began to work as scout for Bayer Leverkusen in June, immediately after retiring from play.[11]
International career
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Bernd_Schneider_2005.jpg/220px-Bernd_Schneider_2005.jpg)
Schneider made his debut for Germany during the 1999 Confederations Cup, playing in the 2–0 win against New Zealand and the loss to the United States (same result).[12]
Since then, Schneider established himself as a vital squad member due to his work rate and versatility. He was ever-present at the 2002 World Cup, where he scored his first goal in their 8–0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia in the group stages, and at the Euro 2004. At the World Cup on home soil, along with Ballack, Torsten Frings and Bastian Schweinsteiger, they formed a formidable midfield and all played their part in the national team's unexpected success. He captained the team in their opening game against Costa Rica as Ballack was out injured.[13] In the final group stage match, he was instrumental in Germany's 3–0 win over Ecuador which guaranteed them maximum points as group winners.
Schneider was ruled out of Germany's Euro 2008 squad due to surgery to fix a slipped disc.[14] He retired with 81 caps for Germany.
Personal life
[edit]Schneider and his wife Carina have a daughter, Emily, and a son, Giovani.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe1 | Other2 | Total | Ref. | ||||||
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League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Carl Zeiss Jena | 1991–92 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | [16] | |
1992–93 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | [16] | |||||
1993–94 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | [17] | ||||||
1994–95 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 7 | [16] | ||||||
1995–96 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | [16] | ||||||
1996–97 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | [18] | ||||||
1997–98 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 6 | [19] | ||||||
Totals | 156 | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 170 | 21 | — | |||
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1998–99 | Bundesliga | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 35 | 6 | [20] | |||
Bayer Leverkusen | 1999–2000 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 4 | [16] | |
2000–01 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 41 | 3 | [21] | |||
2001–02 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 9 | [16] | ||
2002–03 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 43 | 6 | [22] | |||
2003–04 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 10 | [23] | |||||
2004–05 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 3 | [16] | ||
2005–06 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | [16] | ||
2006–07 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 45 | 11 | [24] | |||
2007–08 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 1 | [25] | ||||
2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | [16] | |||||
Totals | 263 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 73 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 364 | 53 | — | ||
Bayer Leverkusen II | 2008–09 | Regionalliga West | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | [16] | |||||
Career totals | 426 | 52 | 36 | 9 | 73 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 543 | 73 | — |
- 1.^ Includes Champions League and UEFA Cup.
- 2.^ Includes 2. Bundesliga playoff and German League Cup.
International
[edit]Source:[26]
Germany | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1999 | 5 | 0 |
2000 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | 2 | 0 |
2002 | 14 | 1 |
2003 | 10 | 0 |
2004 | 14 | 0 |
2005 | 14 | 0 |
2006 | 16 | 2 |
2007 | 5 | 1 |
2008 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 81 | 4 |
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results table. Germany's goal tally first:
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 1 June 2002 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan | ![]() |
8–0 | 8–0 | 2002 World Cup |
2. | 16 August 2006 | Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
3. | 6 September 2006 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino | ![]() |
13–0 | 13–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
4. | 12 September 2007 | Rhein Energie Stadion, Cologne, Germany | ![]() |
1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Bayer Leverkusen
- Bundesliga runner-up: 1999–2000, 2001–02
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2001–02, 2008–09
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2001–02
Germany
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2002, 3rd Place 2006
- FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2005
Individual
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2001–02, 2005–06[27][28]
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2001–02[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Schneider: Germany's 'White Brazilian'". FIFA.com. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Sport, Guardian (11 August 2021). "The Knowledge, 11-08-21". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (3 December 2015). "Bernd Schneider - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Four more years for Schneider". UAFA.com. 11 February 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Injured Schneider takes another break". UEFA.com. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Leverkusen's Schneider takes first steps back". UEFA.com. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Germany salutes retiring Schneider". UEFA.com. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Back injury forces former Germany international Schneider to quit". The Star Online. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Teichert, Torsten (31 May 2009). "Nach Trainer-Posse müssen Profis zittern". RevierSport (in German). Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider muss Karriere sofort beenden". DFB (in German). 26 June 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (3 December 2015). "Bernd Schneider - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Schneider stresses home advantage". FIFA.com. 14 June 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Schneider ruled out of EURO 2008". FIFA.com. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Schneider: Ich gebe die Nationalelf nicht auf". Bild (in German). 21 August 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bernd Schneider » Club matches" (in German). World Football. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Bernd Schneider". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Bundesliga Historie 2001/02" (in German). kicker.
- ^ "Bundesliga Historie 2006/07" (in German). kicker.
- ^ "UEFA Champions League 2001/02 - History - Statistics – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Official website (in German)
- Bernd Schneider at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Bernd Schneider at WorldFootball.net
- Bernd Schneider at National-Football-Teams.com
- Leverkusen who's who
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Jena
- People from Bezirk Gera
- German men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Bundesliga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- FC Carl Zeiss Jena players
- Eintracht Frankfurt players
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen players
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen II players
- Germany men's international footballers
- Germany men's B international footballers
- Germany men's youth international footballers
- 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2004 players
- 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- East German men's footballers