Bundesliga - Schneider quits

Eurosport - Fri, 26 Jun 11:09:00 2009

German football's 'nearly-man' Bernd Schneider has quit the game after failing to recover from a back injury.

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The 35-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder suffered the injury in April 2008, missed the European Championships and - after over a year out - was advised to quit by doctors.

Schneider earned 81 caps for Germany but never won any titles in a 16-year career that included a decade at Leverkusen.

He has runners-up medals from the 2002 World Cup, 2000 and 2002 Bundesliga championships, 2002 and 2008 German Cups and the 2002 Champions League.

"Ever since I got injured I have had health problems," Schneider said in an official club statement.

"My decision has not been taken lightly but, after the recommendation of the club's medical staff, I have decided to quit.

"It was a hard choice but I have to think about my family and follow the advice of my doctors."

Schneider started his career at Carl Zeiss Jena and spent a season at Eintracht Frankfurt before joining Leverkusen in 1999, making his international debut that season.

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. Very good player always thinking great servant.

    From iancampbell11, on Mon 29 Jun 3:53AM

  2. faiir well schneider"you great

    From edward.burns10, on Sat 27 Jun 5:15AM

  3. Fair Well Schneider!! we will always remember your­ amazing performance in 2002 World Cup and Champions­ League!

    From andreak8, on Fri 26 Jun 5:28PM
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