Bernd Schneider (footballer)

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Bernd Schneider
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Schneider training for Germany in 2006
Personal information
Full name Bernd Schneider [1]
Date of birth (1973-11-17) 17 November 1973 (age 51)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)
Total462(61)
International career
Germany U-18 2 (0)
1999–2001 Germany B 4 (1)
1999–2008 Germany 81 (4)
Medal record
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Runner-up DFB-Pokal 2002
Runner-up UEFA Champions League 2002
Runner-up DFB-Pokal 2009
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Runner-up FIFA World Cup 2002
Bronze medal icon.svg FIFA Confederations Cup 2005
Bronze medal icon.svg FIFA World Cup 2006
*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.

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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

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

Schneider with Germany in 2005 Bernd Schneider 2005.jpg
Schneider with Germany in 2005

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

Schneider and his wife Carina have a daughter, Emily, and a son, Giovani. [15]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeague DFB-Pokal Europe 1 Other 2 TotalRef.
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Carl Zeiss Jena 1991–92 2. Bundesliga 1010—3050 [16]
1992–93 21030—240 [16]
1993–94 200020 [17]
1994–95 34710357 [16]
1995–96 33621357 [16]
1996–97 31100311 [18]
1997–98 33640376 [19]
Totals15620111—3017021—
Eintracht Frankfurt 1998–99 Bundesliga 33422—356 [20]
Bayer Leverkusen 1999–2000 323008021424 [16]
2000–01 3123071—413 [21]
2001–02 3056217210549 [16]
2002–03 28251103—436 [22]
2003–04 331030—3610 [23]
2004–05 3331010010453 [16]
2005–06 294222010346 [16]
2006–07 31621124—4511 [24]
2007–08 1501071231 [25]
2008–09 1000—10 [16]
Totals2633523673115136453—
Bayer Leverkusen II 2008–09 Regionalliga West 81—81 [16]
Career totals4265236973118154373—

International

Source: [26]

Germany
YearAppsGoals
199950
200000
200120
2002141
2003100
2004140
2005140
2006162
200751
200810
Total814

International goals

Scores and results table. Germany's goal tally first:
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.1 June 2002 Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, JapanFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 8–08–0 2002 World Cup
2.16 August 2006 Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, GermanyFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–03–0 Friendly
3.6 September 2006 Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 13–013–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
4.12 September 2007 Rhein Energie Stadion, Cologne, GermanyFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–13–1Friendly

Honours

Bayer Leverkusen

Germany

Individual

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