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Mar 31, 1939 Düren, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany 85 years old
German footballer
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About Karl Heinz Schnellinger
- Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (born 31 March 1939) is a former German footballer who played as a defender.
- He was born in Düren.
- An athletic and hard-tackling player, with a strong physique, he was nicknamed the "Volkswagen" for his continuity of performance, both in quantity and in quality, and for his versatility; indeed, although he was usually deployed as a full-back, he was capable of playing anywhere along the back, and could also play as a centre-back, as a sweeper, or even as a defensive midfielder.
- In his prime he was usually considered one of the best and most complete leftbacks in the world in his era, rivaled only by Giacinto Facchetti, Nilton Santos and Silvio Marzolini.
