Bernd Schneider facts for kids
Bernd Schneider in 2006.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bernd Schneider | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Jena, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1983 | BSG Aufbau Jena | ||
| 1983–1991 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1998 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 158 | (21) |
| 1998–1999 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | (4) |
| 1999–2009 | Bayer Leverkusen | 263 | (35) |
| 2009 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 462 | (61) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2008 | Germany | 81 | (4) |
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Bernd Schneider is a famous former German footballer. He was born on November 17, 1973, in Jena, Germany. People often called him "Schnix." He was known for his amazing skills as a midfielder. He played for the German national team and several clubs. His most famous time was with Bayer Leverkusen.
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Club Career Highlights
Bernd Schneider started his professional football journey at his local club, Carl Zeiss Jena. He helped this team stay in the second division for five years. His first game was on August 13, 1991. He played for ten minutes in a match against Darmstadt 98.
Playing for Eintracht Frankfurt
After his time at Carl Zeiss Jena, Schneider played one season for Eintracht Frankfurt. This was a step up in his career. He showed his talent during this period.
Success at Bayer Leverkusen
In 1999, Bernd Schneider moved to Bayer Leverkusen. This is where he became a very important player. He was key for both his club and the German national team.
Bundesliga Achievements
Schneider helped Bayer Leverkusen finish second in the Fußball-Bundesliga twice. This happened in the 1999–2000 and 2001–02 seasons. The Bundesliga is Germany's top football league.
Champions League Final
He also played in 19 matches when Bayer Leverkusen reached the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final. This is one of the biggest club football competitions in Europe.
Top Midfielder
Bernd Schneider was known more for setting up goals than scoring them himself. However, in the 2003–04 season, he scored ten league goals. This was his best scoring year. It made him one of the top-scoring midfielders that season. Leverkusen finished third in the league that year. Schneider then signed a new contract to stay with the club.
Injuries and Retirement
After two more good seasons, Schneider started having many injuries. First, he had a calf injury. Then, he had back problems. These injuries kept him from playing for almost the whole 2008–09 season.
He finally returned to play on May 16, 2009. He played for the last 20 minutes in a big 5–0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The next month, he announced he was retiring from football. He decided to retire because he could not fully recover from his injuries.
International Career Statistics
Bernd Schneider also had a great career playing for the German national team. He played in many important matches for his country.
| Germany national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
He was part of the German squad for two FIFA World Cups.
See also
In Spanish: Bernd Schneider para niños
