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Bernd Schneider (born November 17, 1973 in Jena, Thuringia region) is a German football player. He currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen, which he helped reach second place in the Bundesliga in 2000 and 2002. In addition, he plays for the German national team, including for the squads that reached second place in the 2002 World Cup and third place in the 2006 World Cup.

On the field, Schneider goes by the nickname "Schnix", and is known for his versatility - although he prefers the center-right midfield, he can also play as a central or defensive midfielder, or even as a defender. He is also known for his strong technical skills, which allow him to create good shooting situations for his teammates. Even though he is seldom a finisher, he has in the past proven a strong force on goal (for example, at Bayer Leverkusen he scored ten goals in the 2003/04 season, making him one of the highest-scoring midfielders in the Bundesliga.) He is considered by many the best current German midfielder and he is a quiet player who doesn't appear in the media as much as players like Ballack or Podolski, but he is an outstanding versatile player.

 

 
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