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'''Michael Schulz''' (born 3 September 1961 in [[Witten]]) is a retired [[Germany|German]] [[Association football|football]] player. He played 243 matches in the [[Bundesliga]] for [[Borussia Dortmund]], [[Werder Bremen]] and [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]] and scored eight goals. |
'''Michael Schulz''' (born 3 September 1961 in [[Witten]]) is a retired [[Germany|German]] [[Association football|football]] player. He played 243 matches in the [[Bundesliga]] for [[Borussia Dortmund]], [[Werder Bremen]] and [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]] and scored eight goals. |
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== Club career == |
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Schulz played centre-back and had the reputation of being one of the hardest defenders in the Bundesliga. He collected 48 yellow and 2 red cards. He was a great crowd favourite in Bremen, his fans regularly chanting "Schuuuuuuuuuulz" whenever he had the ball.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} Fellow Bremen player [[Christian Schulz]], who bears no relationship to him, is regularly celebrated like this because of him. In Paninis World Championship collector's cards edition 1994 he is described as "an anchor as header, strong in duels, feared for his wide throw-ins. The Charles Bronson type of guy overdoes toughness." |
Schulz played centre-back and had the reputation of being one of the hardest defenders in the Bundesliga. He collected 48 yellow and 2 red cards. He was a great crowd favourite in Bremen, his fans regularly chanting "Schuuuuuuuuuulz" whenever he had the ball.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} Fellow Bremen player [[Christian Schulz]], who bears no relationship to him, is regularly celebrated like this because of him. In Paninis World Championship collector's cards edition 1994 he is described as "an anchor as header, strong in duels, feared for his wide throw-ins. The Charles Bronson type of guy overdoes toughness." Michael Schulz made nearly 250 [[Bundesliga|(West) German top-flight]] appearances.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://rsssf.com/players/mschulzdata.html | title = Michael Schulz - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 28 November 2019 | accessdate = 29 November 2019 | publisher = [[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|RSSSF.com]]}}</ref> |
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== International career == |
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He played seven times for the German national team from 1992 to 1993. He also competed for West Germany at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sports Reference|title=Michael Schulz Biography and Statistics|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/michael-schulz-1.html|accessdate=28 October 2009}}</ref> |
He played seven times for the German national team from 1992 to 1993.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/mschulz-intl.html | title = Michael Schulz - International Appearances | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 28 November 2019 | accessdate = 29 November 2019 | publisher = [[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|RSSSF.com]]}}</ref> He also competed for West Germany at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sports Reference|title=Michael Schulz Biography and Statistics|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/michael-schulz-1.html|accessdate=28 October 2009}}</ref> |
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== Career after pro times == |
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He works as a player agent at the Hamburg-based [[sport management]] agency Extratime. He's additionally in the field for several German TV channels and since August 2009 also as a field reporter for [[Deutsche Telekom]]'s football channel Liga total. |
He works as a player agent at the Hamburg-based [[sport management]] agency Extratime. He's additionally in the field for several German TV channels and since August 2009 also as a field reporter for [[Deutsche Telekom]]'s football channel Liga total. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Worldfootball.net|michael-schulz}} |
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{{West Germany football squad 1988 Summer Olympics}} |
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| Date of birth | 3 September 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Witten, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1972 | TuS Nettlingen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1980 | TuS Sulingen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1984 | TuS Syke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | VfB Oldenburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 51 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1994 | Borussia Dortmund | 133 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | Werder Bremen | 59 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 243 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | West Germany Olympic | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Deutschland | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Schulz (born 3 September 1961 in Witten) is a retired German football player. He played 243 matches in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund, Werder Bremen and 1. FC Kaiserslautern and scored eight goals.
Club career
Schulz played centre-back and had the reputation of being one of the hardest defenders in the Bundesliga. He collected 48 yellow and 2 red cards. He was a great crowd favourite in Bremen, his fans regularly chanting "Schuuuuuuuuuulz" whenever he had the ball.[citation needed] Fellow Bremen player Christian Schulz, who bears no relationship to him, is regularly celebrated like this because of him. In Paninis World Championship collector's cards edition 1994 he is described as "an anchor as header, strong in duels, feared for his wide throw-ins. The Charles Bronson type of guy overdoes toughness." Michael Schulz made nearly 250 (West) German top-flight appearances.[1]
International career
He played seven times for the German national team from 1992 to 1993.[2] He also competed for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[3]
Career after pro times
He works as a player agent at the Hamburg-based sport management agency Extratime. He's additionally in the field for several German TV channels and since August 2009 also as a field reporter for Deutsche Telekom's football channel Liga total.
Honours
Club
Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga runner-up: 1992
- UEFA Cup finalist: 1992–93
Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga runner-up: 1995
International
- West Germany Olympic
- Deutschland
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 1992
- 1993 U.S. Cup winner
Curse of Michael Schulz
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Although Schulz was one of the best defenders of his generation, top titles eluded him. The special sting in his case was the fact that each team he played for was highly successful after he was transferred away, leading to speculation he was cursed.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1987–1989): in this period, FCK was a scrub team which constantly flirted with relegation. After Schulz was shipped away, FCK won the German Cup in 1990 and the German Championship in 1991.
- Borussia Dortmund (1990–1994): BVB was a midfield team when Schulz was there. But then, Schulz feuded with Matthias Sammer and was sent away, just before BVB won two German Championships in 1995 and 1996 and the UEFA Champions League in 1997.
- Werder Bremen (1995–1997): Schulz joined Bremen just after Werder had won two German Championships and the German Cup. During his period, Werder suffered a drought and won nothing. However, in 1999, Werder won the German Cup again.
In a 1997 issue of the German football magazine kicker, published when Schulz announced his retirement, he was asked in the column Mal ehrlich (Now, seriously), whether Bremen, now that Schulz was stopping, would finally win something. He answered, "This is a sure-fire tip! I'd bet on it anytime", acknowledging the existence of his jinx.
References
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (28 November 2019). "Michael Schulz - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (28 November 2019). "Michael Schulz - International Appearances". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Michael Schulz Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
External links
- Michael Schulz at WorldFootball.net
- Michael Schulz at National-Football-Teams.com
- Michael Schulz at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Witten
- German footballers
- Association football defenders
- Germany international footballers
- VfB Oldenburg players
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern players
- Borussia Dortmund players
- SV Werder Bremen players
- Bundesliga players
- Olympic footballers of West Germany
- Footballers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- UEFA Euro 1992 players
- Olympic bronze medalists for West Germany
- Olympic medalists in football
- Footballers from North Rhine-Westphalia