Markus Schuler
![]() Schuler with Arminia Bielefeld in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1977-08-01) 1 August 1977 (age 47) | ||
Place of birth | Löffingen, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Löffingen | |||
FC Neustadt | |||
FV Donaueschingen | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | Fortuna Köln | 31 | (2) |
2000–2002 | Mainz 05 | 57 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Hannover 96 | 39 | (0) |
2004–2012 | Arminia Bielefeld | 203 | (0) |
Total | 330 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Markus Schuler (born 1 August 1977) is a German former professional footballer who played as left back.[1]
Career
Born in Löffingen, Schuler began playing youth football at SV Feldberg and FC Löffingen. He played senior football with regional league clubs FC Neustadt and FV Donaueschingen before joining 2. Bundesliga side SC Fortuna Köln in 1998. After Fortuna were relegated in 2000, Schuler moved to 1. FSV Mainz 05 where manager Jürgen Klopp converted him from a winger to fullback. In 2002, Schuler joined newly promoted Hannover 96 where he would make his Bundesliga debut. In total, Schuler would play in 182 Bundesliga matches for Hannover and Arminia Bielefeld.[2] In 2009, Schuler set the record for most Bundesliga matches played without scoring a goal.[3] Schuler ended his playing career with Arminia, with the club suffering relegations to the 2. and 3. Bundesliga during his latter seasons.[4]
References
- ^ "Markus Schuler". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Ortenau: Ex-Bundesligaprofi verstärkt Ettenheim" (in German). Schwarzwälder Bote. 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Markus Schuler ist der harmloseste Profi der Liga" (in German). Die Welt. 15 May 2009.
- ^ ""Bevor ich ein Stolpertor mache, lass ich es lieber ganz"" (in German). 11 Freunde. 10 April 2012.
External links
- Markus Schuler at kicker (in German)
- Markus Schuler at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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