René Schnitzler

René Schnitzler (born April 14, 1985 in Mönchengladbach) is a German football player, he plays for 1. FC Bettrath.

René Schnitzler
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-04-14) April 14, 1985
Place of birth Mönchengladbach, West Germany
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 1. FC Bettrath
Youth career
0000–1999 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 March 2012

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
  1. "Sint-Truiden shopt bij Bordeaux en St. Pauli" (in Dutch). Voetbalkrant. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  2. "Ex-St Pauli player 'admits taking bribes'". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11.


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