Karsten Neitzel
Footballer and manager, most notably VfL Osnabrück
Born
December 17th, 1967
57 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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A footballer and manager with a career beginning in the late 1980s. Played primarily as a midfielder and spent several years with clubs including Fortuna Düsseldorf and MSV Duisburg. Transitioned into management, leading various teams in the German football leagues. Managed VfL Osnabrück in the 2010s, achieving recognition for the team's competitive performance during his tenure.
Played for Fortuna Düsseldorf
Managed VfL Osnabrück
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