René Schnitzler
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 14, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Mönchengladbach, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Bettrath | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -1999 | Rheydter SV | ||
| 1999–2004 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 27 | (11) |
| 2005 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 17 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 43 | (14) |
| 2006–2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | FC St. Pauli | 33 | (7) |
| 2007–2009 | FC St. Pauli II | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | FC Wegberg-Beeck | 39 | (24) |
| 2012– | 1. FC Bettrath | ||
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Germany U-20 | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 March 2012. | |||
René Schnitzler (born April 14, 1985 in Mönchengladbach) is a German football player, he plays for 1. FC Bettrath.
Career
He made his debut on the professional league level in the Bundesliga for Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 19, 2007 when he came on as a substitute in the 57th minute in a game against VfL Bochum. After just one day with K. Sint-Truidense V.V.[1] turned back to Germany and signed for FC Wegberg-Beeck who signed a two years contract.
In 2011 Schnitzler admitted receiving €100,000 to fix five matches while playing for St. Pauli in 2008.[2]
On July 19, 2011 the former St Pauli forward was banned for 30 months in Germany for his part in fixing five second division matches in 2008. In July 2013 he signed a contract with Sportfreunde 1927 Neersbroich, the self-proclaimed "Geilster Club der Welt".
References
- ↑ "Sint-Truiden shopt bij Bordeaux en St. Pauli" (in Dutch). Voetbalkrant. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ↑ "Ex-St Pauli player 'admits taking bribes'".