Personal information | |||
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Full name | Volker Knappheide | ||
Date of birth | 28 March 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Essen, West Germany | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–1984 | Schwarz-Weiss Essen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1985 | Schwarz-Weiss Essen | ||
1985–1987 | VfL Bochum | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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