Karl-Heinz Schnellinger Football player

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (born 31 March 1939, in Düren) is a former German footballer. He was one of the world's best defenders for a decade in the 1960s. He was nicknamed the "Volkswagen" for his continuity of performance, both in quantity and in quality. In his prime he was usually considered one of the best leftbacks in the world in his era rivaled only by Giacinto Facchetti, Nilton Santos and Silvio Marzolini.

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Karl-Heinz Schnellinger
Birth dateMarch 31, 1940
Birth place
Nazi Germany , Düren

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Football player

position
Defender (association football)
teams
A.S. Roma
1. FC Köln
Germany national football team
Mantova F.C.
A.C. Milan
Germany Olympic football team
Tennis Borussia Berlin

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