Karl-Heinz Schnellinger

Defender, Football player

1939 –

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Who is Karl-Heinz Schnellinger?

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger 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 rivaled only by Giacinto Facchetti, Nilton Santos and Silvio Marzolini.

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Born
Mar 31, 1939
Düren
Nationality
  • Germany
Lived in
  • Düren

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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