Bernd Schneider
Professional German footballer and midfielder
Born
November 17th, 1973
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Played as a midfielder in professional football. Spent the majority of a career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where achieved significant success. Featured prominently in the UEFA Champions League, particularly during the 2001-2002 season. Represented the German national team and participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2002
Represented Germany in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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